Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
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Types
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-10
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Rabbits, Small mammals
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Nadel -Palme
Crapemyrtle
In French
palmier aiguille
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
palmera aguja
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Igła palma
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
acus palma
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Corypheae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Needle Palm and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Palm and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Needle Palm and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Needle Palm and Crapemyrtle
Care of Needle Palm and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.