Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
Coconut and Dates
Number of Varieties
610
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40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm450.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Pink
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
feather-shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
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Type of Soil
Loam
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
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Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
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Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
Asthma, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
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
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
Palm
In Hindi
Palm
Palm
In German
Palme
Palme
In French
Paume
Paume
In Spanish
Palma
Palma
In Greek
Παλάμη
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Palma
Palma
In Polish
Palma
Palma
In Latin
Vero
Vero
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Arecales
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Areceae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
62600
1
27800
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