Life Span
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
Types
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
Number of Varieties
6
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm
Rank: 86 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Thorns
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35% - Palm Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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17% - Palm Garden Plants
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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86% - Palm Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
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21% - Palm Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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38% - Palm Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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5% - Palm Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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2% - Palm Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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No - Palm Garden Plants has it !
Showy Foliage
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95% - Palm Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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30% - Palm Garden Plants have it !
Foliage Texture
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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5% - Palm Garden Plants
Invasive
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
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64% - Palm Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Allergy
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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74% - Palm Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
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
Part of Plant Used
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
Used As Indoor Plant
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29% - Palm Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Palm Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
Common Name
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
In Hindi
Palm
In German
Palme
In French
Paume
In Spanish
Palma
In Greek
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Palma
In Polish
Palma
In Latin
Vero
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Number of Species
6
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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