Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
  
Europe, Northern America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
  
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
3-7
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
  
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
  
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
  
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
  
Syringa
  
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
  
Lilac
  
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
  
बकाइन
  
In German
Nadel -Palme
  
Flieder
  
In French
palmier aiguille
  
lilas
  
In Spanish
palmera aguja
  
lila
  
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
  
πασχαλιά
  
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
  
lilás
  
In Polish
Igła palma
  
liliowy
  
In Latin
acus palma
  
lilac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
  
Syringa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Corypheae
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Lilacs
Season and care of Needle Palm and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lilacs season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Needle Palm and Lilacs Physical Information
Needle Palm and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Lilacs are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Needle Palm and Lilacs
Care of Needle Palm and Lilacs 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 Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, 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 Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.