Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
United States, Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
  
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-6
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Spiny Leaves
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
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
  
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
drowsiness, Scratches
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
bank hedging, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
  
Aging, Frostbite
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ILEX 'Dragon Lady'
  
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
  
Common Name
Dragon Lady Holly
  
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
  
In Hindi
dragon lady holly
  
सुई ताड़
  
In German
dragon lady holly
  
Nadel -Palme
  
In French
dragon lady holly
  
palmier aiguille
  
In Spanish
dragon lady holly
  
palmera aguja
  
In Greek
dragon lady holly
  
βελόνα φοίνικα
  
In Portuguese
dragon lady holly
  
palmeira agulha
  
In Polish
dragon lady holly
  
Igła palma
  
In Latin
dragon lady holly
  
acus palma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Celastrales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Aquifoliaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Ilex
  
Rhapidophyllum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Corypheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Needle Palm
Season and care of Dragon Lady Holly and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Lady Holly and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Lady Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Lady Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Lady Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Lady Holly and Needle Palm Physical Information
Dragon Lady Holly and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Lady Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Lady Holly and Needle Palm are as follows:
Dragon Lady Holly flower color: White
Dragon Lady Holly 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 Dragon Lady Holly and Needle Palm
Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dragon Lady Holly 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 Dragon Lady Holly 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.