Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States
Types
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 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
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
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Rabbits, Small mammals
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
-
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Deer Grass
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
हिरण घास
In German
Nadel -Palme
Deer Grass
In French
palmier aiguille
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
palmera aguja
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
cervos grama
In Polish
Igła palma
Deer Trawa
In Latin
acus palma
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Deer Grass
Season and care of Needle Palm and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Palm and Deer Grass Physical Information
Needle Palm and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Deer Grass are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Deer Grass flower color:
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Palm and Deer Grass
Care of Needle Palm and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.