Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
-
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Wild lilac
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
Ceanothus
सुई ताड़
In German
Ceanothus
Nadel -Palme
In French
Ceanothus
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Ceanothus
palmera aguja
In Greek
Ceanothus
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Ceanothus
Igła palma
In Latin
Ceanothus
acus palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Needle Palm
Season and care of Ceanothus and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Needle Palm season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Needle Palm Physical Information
Ceanothus and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Needle Palm are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ceanothus and Needle Palm
Care of Ceanothus and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done 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 Ceanothus 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.