Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
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
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Needs high amount of 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Rabbits, Small mammals
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Nadel -Palme
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
palmier aiguille
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
palmera aguja
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Igła palma
Diabelski laska
In Latin
acus palma
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Needle Palm and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Palm and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Needle Palm and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Needle Palm and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Needle Palm and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.