Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
China
Types
Not Available
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
China Aster
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
चीन एस्टर
In German
Nadel -Palme
China Aster
In French
palmier aiguille
Chine Aster
In Spanish
palmera aguja
aster de China
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
China Aster
In Polish
Igła palma
Chiny Aster
In Latin
acus palma
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Palm and China Aster
Season and care of Needle Palm and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Palm and China Aster Physical Information
Needle Palm and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and China Aster are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Palm and China Aster
Care of Needle Palm and China Aster 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 China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.