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About Needle Palm and Cyclamen

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Tubers
1.3 Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
24
Rank: 71 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
7-1
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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
0.75 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Pink, Purple, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Indirect sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
Unknown
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Cyclamen Persicum
7.2 Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
7.2.1 In Hindi
सुई ताड़
Sikalemen
7.2.2 In German
Nadel -Palme
Zyklamen
7.2.3 In French
palmier aiguille
Cyclamen
7.2.4 In Spanish
palmera aguja
Ciclamen
7.2.5 In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
κυκλάμινο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Cíclame
7.2.7 In Polish
Igła palma
Cyklamen
7.2.8 In Latin
acus palma
Cyclamīnos
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Arecales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Arecaceae
Primulaceae
8.6 Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Cyclamen
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Corypheae
Cyclamineae
8.9 Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Myrsinoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Needle Palm and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Needle Palm and Cyclamen

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

Needle Palm and Cyclamen Physical Information

Needle Palm and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Cyclamen are as follows:

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

  • Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Needle Palm and Cyclamen

Care of Needle Palm and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.