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About Needle Palm and Buddha's Hand

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
Fruit
1.3 Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12-9
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
370.00 cm
Rank: 66 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
White, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
2.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
7.2 Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
7.2.1 In Hindi
सुई ताड़
Buddha's Hand Tree
7.2.2 In German
Nadel -Palme
Buddhas Hand Baum
7.2.3 In French
palmier aiguille
Main de Bouddha Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
palmera aguja
Mano de Buda Árbol
7.2.5 In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Mão de Buda Árvore
7.2.7 In Polish
Igła palma
Ręka Buddy Drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
acus palma
Buddha manus Arbor
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Arecales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Citrus
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
About Orchid
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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.

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.