Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Perennials
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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
Partial shade, Full 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
fertilize in growing season
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Clivia
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In German
Clivia
Nadel -Palme
In French
Clivia
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Clivia
palmera aguja
In Greek
κλίβια
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Clivia
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Clivia
Igła palma
In Latin
Clivia
acus palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Clivia
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Clivia and Needle Palm
Season and care of Clivia and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Needle Palm season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and Needle Palm Physical Information
Clivia and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Needle Palm are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clivia and Needle Palm
Care of Clivia and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.