Mandarin

Needle Palm

About Mandarin and Needle Palm

Mandarin

Needle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Southeastern Asia

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

3515

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Elliptic

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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 winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Cold climate, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Aging, Frostbite

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

In Hindi

Mandarin

सुई ताड़

In German

Mandarin

Nadel -Palme

In French

mandarin

palmier aiguille

In Spanish

mandarín

palmera aguja

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

βελόνα φοίνικα

In Portuguese

tangerina

palmeira agulha

In Polish

Mandarynka

Igła palma

In Latin

Latin

acus palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Arecales

Family

Rutaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Citrus

Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

40010

1 27800

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Properties of Mandarin and Needle Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Mandarin and Needle Palm? We provide you with everything About Mandarin and Needle Palm. Mandarin has thorns and Needle Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Mandarin does not have fragrant flowers. Mandarin has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Needle Palm has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mandarin and Needle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Needle Palm

Season and care of Mandarin and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Mandarin and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandarin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandarin is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandarin is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.

Mandarin and Needle Palm Physical Information

Mandarin and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Needle Palm are as follows:

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin 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 Mandarin and Needle Palm

Care of Mandarin and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin 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.