Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed, 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, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Ganoderma root rot, Leafhoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
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
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SABAL yapa
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Huano, Thatch Palm
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In German
Huan
Nadel -Palme
In French
Huan
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Huan
palmera aguja
In Greek
Χουάν
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Huan
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Huan
Igła palma
In Latin
Huano
acus palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Sabal
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Huano and Needle Palm
Season and care of Huano and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Huano and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Huano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Huano is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Huano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Huano and Needle Palm Physical Information
Huano and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Huano height is 550.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Huano and Needle Palm are as follows:
Huano flower color: Ivory
Huano leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Huano and Needle Palm
Care of Huano and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Huano pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Huano 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.