Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval Spiny Leaves
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
ILEX opaca
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Christmas Holly
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
American Holly
In German
Nadel -Palme
American Holly
In French
palmier aiguille
American Holly
In Spanish
palmera aguja
American Holly
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
American Holly
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
American Holly
In Polish
Igła palma
American Holly
In Latin
acus palma
American Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Celastrales
Family
Arecaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Ilex
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Palm and American Holly
Season and care of Needle Palm and American Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and American Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Palm and American Holly Physical Information
Needle Palm and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and American Holly are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Holly flower color: White
- American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Needle Palm and American Holly
Care of Needle Palm and American Holly 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 American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.