Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Number of Varieties
63
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40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-118-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm61.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm61.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Strap shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
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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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Palm
peruvian daffodil
In German
Palme
peruvian daffodil
In French
Paume
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Palma
Pamianthe
In Greek
Παλάμη
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Palma
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Palma
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Vero
peruvian daffodil
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Arecaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
640
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27800
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