1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Forest edges
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
760.00 cm152.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
460.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Mice, Moths
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
7.2 Common Name
Foxtail Palm
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
Palme
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
Palma
7.2.5 In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
Παλάμη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species