Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
creamy white
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
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
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
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Needs very little water
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
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Twigs
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
desert broom
In German
Nadel -Palme
Wüste Besen
In French
palmier aiguille
desert broom
In Spanish
palmera aguja
escoba del desierto
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
desert broom
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Igła palma
desert broom
In Latin
acus palma
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Desert Broom
Season and care of Needle Palm and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Palm and Desert Broom Physical Information
Needle Palm and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Desert Broom are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Palm and Desert Broom
Care of Needle Palm and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.