Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
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
Not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
ELAEIS guineensis
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
African Oil Palm
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
In German
Nadel -Palme
African Oil Palm
In French
palmier aiguille
L'huile de palme africaine
In Spanish
palmera aguja
Aceite de Palma Africana
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Óleo de palma Africano
In Polish
Igła palma
Afrykański Olej palmowy
In Latin
acus palma
African Oil Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Elaeis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Palm and African Oil Palm
Season and care of Needle Palm and African Oil Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and African Oil Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Oil Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Palm and African Oil Palm Physical Information
Needle Palm and African Oil Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and African Oil Palm are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
- African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Needle Palm and African Oil Palm
Care of Needle Palm and African Oil Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.