Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Fruit
  
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
etrog
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
9-11
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
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
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
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
  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
  
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
  
CITRUS medica
  
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
  
Citron
  
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
  
नीबू
  
In German
Nadel -Palme
  
Zitrone
  
In French
palmier aiguille
  
Citron
  
In Spanish
palmera aguja
  
Cidra
  
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
  
Κίτρο
  
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
  
cidra
  
In Polish
Igła palma
  
Cytryna
  
In Latin
acus palma
  
Chron
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Corypheae
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Aurantioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Citron
Season and care of Needle Palm and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Palm and Citron Physical Information
Needle Palm and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Citron are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
- Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Needle Palm and Citron
Care of Needle Palm and Citron 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 Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.