Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Not Available
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Part sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Narcissus
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Daffodil
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
हलका पीला
In German
Nadel -Palme
Narzisse
In French
palmier aiguille
Jonquille
In Spanish
palmera aguja
Narciso
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Abrótea
In Polish
Igła palma
żonkil
In Latin
acus palma
Asphodelus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Arecaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Daffodil
Season and care of Needle Palm and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Needle Palm and Daffodil Physical Information
Needle Palm and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Daffodil are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Palm and Daffodil
Care of Needle Palm and Daffodil 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 Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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 Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.