Needle Palm

Buddha's Hand

About Needle Palm and Buddha's Hand

Needle Palm

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Fruit

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-9

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark 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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

drowsiness, Scratches

Asthma

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

सुई ताड़

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Nadel -Palme

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

palmier aiguille

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

palmera aguja

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

βελόνα φοίνικα

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

palmeira agulha

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Igła palma

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

acus palma

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Sapindales

Family

Arecaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Rhapidophyllum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Needle Palm and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Needle Palm and Buddha's Hand

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

Needle Palm and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Needle Palm and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Needle Palm and Buddha's Hand

Care of Needle Palm and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.