Needle Palm

Ceanothus

About Needle Palm and Ceanothus

Needle Palm

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Shrub

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

10-7

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

drowsiness, Scratches

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Frostbite

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

Wild lilac

In Hindi

सुई ताड़

Ceanothus

In German

Nadel -Palme

Ceanothus

In French

palmier aiguille

Ceanothus

In Spanish

palmera aguja

Ceanothus

In Greek

βελόνα φοίνικα

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

palmeira agulha

Ceanothus

In Polish

Igła palma

Ceanothus

In Latin

acus palma

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Rosales

Family

Arecaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Rhapidophyllum

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

1070

1 27800

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Properties of Needle Palm and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Needle Palm and Ceanothus

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

Needle Palm and Ceanothus Physical Information

Needle Palm and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Ceanothus are as follows:

Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Needle Palm and Ceanothus

Care of Needle Palm and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.