Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Palm or Cycad
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DYPSIS cabadae
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Cabada Palm
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
हथेली cabada
सुई ताड़
In German
palm cabada
Nadel -Palme
In French
Palm cabada
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
cabada palm
palmera aguja
In Greek
παλάμη cabada
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
palm Cabada
palmeira agulha
In Polish
palmowy Cabada
Igła palma
In Latin
palm cabada
acus palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Dypsis
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cabada Palm and Needle Palm
Season and care of Cabada Palm and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cabada Palm and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabada Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabada Palm is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabada Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabada Palm and Needle Palm Physical Information
Cabada Palm and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cabada Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cabada Palm and Needle Palm are as follows:
Cabada Palm flower color: Yellow
Cabada Palm leaf color: Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cabada Palm and Needle Palm
Care of Cabada Palm and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabada Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Cabada Palm 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.