Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
-
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Habitat
Well Drained
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
Bluebeard
सुई ताड़
In German
Blaubart
Nadel -Palme
In French
Bluebeard
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Barba Azul
palmera aguja
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Sinobrody
Igła palma
In Latin
Bluebeard
acus palma
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Needle Palm
Season and care of Bluebeard and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Needle Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Needle Palm Physical Information
Bluebeard and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Needle Palm are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Needle Palm
Care of Bluebeard and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.