Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
United States, Southeastern United States
  
Types
Nules , Nadorcott
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
  
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
  
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost
  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Needs small amount of water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, 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, Equal amount of N,P,K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost
  
Cold climate, Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
drowsiness, Scratches
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland
  
bank hedging, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Vitamin C
  
Aging, Frostbite
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use
  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata
  
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
  
Common Name
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
  
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
  
In Hindi
clementine
  
सुई ताड़
  
In German
Clementine
  
Nadel -Palme
  
In French
Citrus clementina
  
palmier aiguille
  
In Spanish
Citrus x clementina
  
palmera aguja
  
In Greek
clementine
  
βελόνα φοίνικα
  
In Portuguese
clementine
  
palmeira agulha
  
In Polish
clementine
  
Igła palma
  
In Latin
clementine
  
acus palma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Rhapidophyllum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Corypheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Clementine and Needle Palm
Season and care of Clementine and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Clementine and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clementine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clementine is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Clementine and Needle Palm Physical Information
Clementine and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Clementine and Needle Palm are as follows:
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Clementine 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 Clementine and Needle Palm
Care of Clementine and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine 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.