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About Needle Palm and Kokum

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
Tree
1.3 Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
India
1.4 Types
Not Available
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
500.00 cm
Rank: 59 (Overall)
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3.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
10.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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5.8 Plant Color
5.8.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Dark Pink
5.9.1 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
5.10.1 Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Burgundy
5.11.1 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
6.1.1 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
6.1.2 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
6.1.4 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green
6.3 Shape
6.3.2 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong-lanceolate
6.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
7 Season
7.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
7.3 Growing Conditions
7.3.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
7.3.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
7.3.4 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
7.3.5 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
7.3.7 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
7.3.8 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
7.3.10 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
7.6 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
8 Care
8.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
8.3 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
8.5 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
8.7 Watering Plants
8.7.1 Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
8.7.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
8.8.1 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
8.9.1 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
8.10 Soil
8.10.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
8.11.1 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
9.0.1 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
9.2 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
9.3 Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
9.4 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
9.5 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
9.7 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
10 Facts
10.1 Flowers
Insignificant
67% Palm Garden Plants have it !
10.3.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
10.4 Fruits
10.4.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
11.2.7 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
12.7 Fragrance
12.8.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
12.11.1 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
12.11.2 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
12.11.3 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
12.12 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
12.13 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
12.14 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
12.15 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
12.16 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
12.17 Invasive
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
12.18 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
12.19 Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
12.20 Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Not Available
13 Benefits
13.1 Uses
13.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
13.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
13.1.3 Edible Uses
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
13.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
13.2 Plant Benefits
13.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
13.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
13.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
13.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
13.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
13.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
14 Scientific Name
14.1 Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Garcinia indica
14.2 Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Kokum
14.2.1 In Hindi
सुई ताड़
Kokum
14.2.2 In German
Nadel -Palme
Kokum
14.2.3 In French
palmier aiguille
Kokum
14.2.4 In Spanish
palmera aguja
Kokum
14.2.5 In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Kokum
14.2.6 In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Kokum
14.2.7 In Polish
Igła palma
Kokum
14.2.8 In Latin
acus palma
Kokum
15 Classification
15.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
15.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
15.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
15.4 Order
Arecales
Theales
15.5 Family
Arecaceae
Zamiaceae
15.6 Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Garcinia
15.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
15.8 Tribe
Corypheae
Garcinieae
15.9 Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Clusioideae
15.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Needle Palm and Kokum

Wondering what are the properties of Needle Palm and Kokum? We provide you with everything About Needle Palm and Kokum. Needle Palm has thorns and Kokum doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Palm has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Scratches and Kokum has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Scratches. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Needle Palm and Kokum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Needle Palm and Kokum

Season and care of Needle Palm and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Needle Palm and Kokum Physical Information

Needle Palm and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Kokum are as follows:

  • Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender

  • Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Kokum flower color: Dark Pink

  • Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Needle Palm and Kokum

Care of Needle Palm and Kokum 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 Kokum 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.