Needle Palm

Borage

About Needle Palm and Borage

Needle Palm

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Palm or Cycad

Herbs

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States

Europe

Types

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

1515

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

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, 1a, 1b, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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 regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Rabbits, Small mammals

Bees

Allergy

drowsiness, Scratches

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Frostbite

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

सुई ताड़

Borage

In German

Nadel -Palme

Borretsch

In French

palmier aiguille

Bourrache

In Spanish

palmera aguja

borraja

In Greek

βελόνα φοίνικα

Borage

In Portuguese

palmeira agulha

Borragem

In Polish

Igła palma

Ogórecznik

In Latin

acus palma

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Lamiales

Family

Arecaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Rhapidophyllum

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

10150

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Properties of Needle Palm and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Needle Palm and Borage

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

Needle Palm and Borage Physical Information

Needle Palm and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Borage are as follows:

Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Needle Palm and Borage

Care of Needle Palm and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.