1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
Australia
1.4 Types
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
4.8 Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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5.5 Showy Bark
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Mice, Moths
5.12 Allergy
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
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, Tree trunks
6.2.3 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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
7.2 Common Name
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
Palm
7.2.2 In German
Palme
7.2.3 In French
Paume
7.2.4 In Spanish
Palma
7.2.5 In Greek
Παλάμη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Palma
7.2.7 In Polish
Palma
7.2.8 In Latin
Vero
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arecales
8.5 Family
Arecaceae
8.6 Genus
Archontophoenix
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Areceae
8.9 Subfamily
Arecoideae
8.10 Number of Species