Arbutus

Needle Palm

About Arbutus and Needle Palm

Arbutus

Needle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Palm or Cycad

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

1215

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-6

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Cold climate, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Aging, Frostbite

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Common Name

Arbutus

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

In Hindi

सदाबहार

सुई ताड़

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Nadel -Palme

In French

arbousier

palmier aiguille

In Spanish

Arbitus

palmera aguja

In Greek

κουμαριά

βελόνα φοίνικα

In Portuguese

árbuto

palmeira agulha

In Polish

mącznik

Igła palma

In Latin

arbutus

acus palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Arecales

Family

Ericaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

810

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Needle Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Needle Palm? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Needle Palm. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Needle Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Needle Palm has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arbutus and Needle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Needle Palm

Season and care of Arbutus and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.

Arbutus and Needle Palm Physical Information

Arbutus and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Needle Palm are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Arbutus and Needle Palm

Care of Arbutus and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.