Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Fruit, Tree
  
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
  
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
  
Light Green, Lime Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
High Potash Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
  
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
  
Caterpillar
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
  
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
  
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
  
Phyllanthus emblica
  
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
  
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
  
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
  
आमला
  
In German
Nadel -Palme
  
Stachelbeere
  
In French
palmier aiguille
  
Groseille à maquereau
  
In Spanish
palmera aguja
  
Grosella
  
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
  
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
  
Groselha
  
In Polish
Igła palma
  
Agrest
  
In Latin
acus palma
  
hominem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Phyllanthaceae
  
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
  
Phyllanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Corypheae
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Needle Palm and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Palm and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Needle Palm and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Needle Palm and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Needle Palm and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.