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Needle Palm
Birch
About Birch and Needle Palm


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
15  
99+
60  
99+
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-7  
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 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34
Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender  
Yellow, Tan  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water  
Average Water Needs, Medium  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  
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  
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  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost  
-  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
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
No  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
10  
34  
99+
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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:

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.

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