Needle Palm

Birch

About Needle Palm and Birch

Needle Palm

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Tree

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

1560

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Rabbits, Small mammals

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Scratches

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Frostbite

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

सुई ताड़

भोज पत्र

In German

Nadel -Palme

Birke

In French

palmier aiguille

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

palmera aguja

Abedul

In Greek

βελόνα φοίνικα

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

palmeira agulha

bétula

In Polish

Igła palma

Brzoza

In Latin

acus palma

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Fagales

Family

Arecaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Rhapidophyllum

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

1034

1 27800

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Properties of Needle Palm and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Needle Palm and Birch

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

Needle Palm and Birch Physical Information

Needle Palm and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Birch are as follows:

Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Needle Palm and Birch

Care of Needle Palm and Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.