Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Epiphyte
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Diothonea, Auliza
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
11-15
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
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Cold climate, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Rabbits, Small mammals
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
Epidendrum
In German
Nadel -Palme
Epidendrum
In French
palmier aiguille
Epidendrum
In Spanish
palmera aguja
Epidendrum
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Epidendrum
In Polish
Igła palma
Epidendrum
In Latin
acus palma
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Arecaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Epidendrum
Season and care of Needle Palm and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Epidendrum is while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Palm and Epidendrum Physical Information
Needle Palm and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Epidendrum are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Needle Palm and Epidendrum
Care of Needle Palm and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.