Needle Palm

Begonia

About Needle Palm and Begonia

Needle Palm

Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

United States, Southeastern United States

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA1600

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-1

1.8 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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Pink, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

drowsiness, Scratches

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Frostbite

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

7.2 Common Name

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

सुई ताड़

बिगोनिया

7.2.2 In German

Nadel -Palme

Begonie

7.2.3 In French

palmier aiguille

Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

palmera aguja

Begonia

7.2.5 In Greek

βελόνα φοίνικα

μπιγκόνια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

palmeira agulha

Begônia

7.2.7 In Polish

Igła palma

Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

acus palma

Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Rhapidophyllum

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Corypheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA1795

1 27800

Properties of Needle Palm and Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Needle Palm and Begonia? We provide you with everything About Needle Palm and Begonia. Needle Palm has thorns and Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Palm has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Scratches and Begonia has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Scratches. 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 Needle Palm and Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Needle Palm and Begonia

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

Needle Palm and Begonia Physical Information

Needle Palm and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Begonia are as follows:

Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Needle Palm and Begonia

Care of Needle Palm and Begonia 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 Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth 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 Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.