Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 6
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Nadel -Palme
Alpine Delphinium
In French
palmier aiguille
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
palmera aguja
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Igła palma
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
acus palma
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Ranunculales
Family
Arecaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Needle Palm and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Palm and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Needle Palm and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Needle Palm and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Palm and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Needle Palm and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.