Needle Palm

Cyclamen

About Needle Palm and Cyclamen

Needle Palm

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

1524

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

7-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Indirect sunlight

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

drowsiness, Scratches

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Frostbite

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

सुई ताड़

Sikalemen

In German

Nadel -Palme

Zyklamen

In French

palmier aiguille

Cyclamen

In Spanish

palmera aguja

Ciclamen

In Greek

βελόνα φοίνικα

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

palmeira agulha

Cíclame

In Polish

Igła palma

Cyklamen

In Latin

acus palma

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Arecales

Ericales

Family

Arecaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Rhapidophyllum

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

1023

1 27800

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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.

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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.