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About Needle Palm and Coontie

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Caribbean
1.4 Types
Not Available
Wild sago
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12-8
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Red
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
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
36% Palm 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, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
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, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
ZAMIA pumila
7.2 Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Coontie
7.2.1 In Hindi
सुई ताड़
Coontie
7.2.2 In German
Nadel -Palme
Coontie
7.2.3 In French
palmier aiguille
coontie
7.2.4 In Spanish
palmera aguja
coontie
7.2.5 In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Coontie
7.2.6 In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Coontie
7.2.7 In Polish
Igła palma
Coontie
7.2.8 In Latin
acus palma
Coontie
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
8.4 Order
Arecales
Cycadales
8.5 Family
Arecaceae
Zamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Zamia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Corypheae
Zamieae
8.9 Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Zamioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Needle Palm and Coontie

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

Season and Care of Needle Palm and Coontie

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

Needle Palm and Coontie Physical Information

Needle Palm and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Coontie are as follows:

  • Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender

  • Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Coontie flower color: Not Available

  • Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Needle Palm and Coontie

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