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
tropical environments
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
300.00 cm152.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
240.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Purple, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark 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, Partial shade
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
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Beetles, Mice, Moths
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, 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
Cough, Digestion problems
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
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
6.2.3 Other Uses
Paper pulp
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARENGA engleri
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
7.2 Common Name
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
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