Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Fruits, Tree
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Trident shaped
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Rabbits, Small mammals
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Nadel -Palme
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
palmier aiguille
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
palmera aguja
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Igła palma
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
acus palma
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Bael
Season and care of Needle Palm and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Needle Palm and Bael Physical Information
Needle Palm and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Bael are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Needle Palm and Bael
Care of Needle Palm and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.