Needle Palm

Copperleaf

About Needle Palm and Copperleaf

Needle Palm

Copperleaf

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Shrub

1.3 Origin

United States, Southeastern United States

Melanesia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-1

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, 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

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Reniform

2.4 Thorns

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Frost

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

drowsiness, Scratches

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants 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

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

7.2 Common Name

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

Copperleaf

7.2.1 In Hindi

सुई ताड़

Copperleaf

7.2.2 In German

Nadel -Palme

Copperleaf

7.2.3 In French

palmier aiguille

Copperleaf

7.2.4 In Spanish

palmera aguja

copperleaf

7.2.5 In Greek

βελόνα φοίνικα

Copperleaf

7.2.6 In Portuguese

palmeira agulha

Copperleaf

7.2.7 In Polish

Igła palma

CopperLeaf

7.2.8 In Latin

acus palma

Copperleaf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Rhapidophyllum

Acalypha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Corypheae

Acalypheae

8.9 Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Acalyphoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Needle Palm and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Needle Palm and Copperleaf

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

Needle Palm and Copperleaf Physical Information

Needle Palm and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Copperleaf are as follows:

Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Needle Palm and Copperleaf

Care of Needle Palm and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.