Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Herbs
  
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
  
North America, Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
  
ditches, Lake margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
8-1
  
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
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
  
Green, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Chartreuse, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Lobed and toothed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
  
Beetles
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
  
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
  
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
extracted oil, Flowers
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
  
brewing beer
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
  
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
  
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
  
Golden Hops
  
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
  
साधारण राज़क
  
In German
Nadel -Palme
  
Echter Hopfen
  
In French
palmier aiguille
  
Houblon
  
In Spanish
palmera aguja
  
Humulus lupulus
  
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
  
Golden Hop
  
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
  
Lúpulo
  
In Polish
Igła palma
  
Chmiel zwyczajny
  
In Latin
acus palma
  
Golden Hop
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Cannabaceae
  
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
  
Humulus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Corypheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Golden Hops
Season and care of Needle Palm and Golden Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Golden Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Hops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Palm and Golden Hops Physical Information
Needle Palm and Golden Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Golden Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Needle Palm and Golden Hops are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Golden Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Golden Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Needle Palm and Golden Hops
Care of Needle Palm and Golden Hops 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 Golden Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Golden Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.