Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Australia, China, India, Japan
Types
Not Available
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Light
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
ascites
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
NA
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Epipremnum aureum
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Hunter's robe, Money plant
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
मनी प्लांट
In German
Nadel -Palme
Geld-Anlage
In French
palmier aiguille
usine de l'argent
In Spanish
palmera aguja
planta de dinero
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
φυτό χρήματα
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
planta de dinheiro
In Polish
Igła palma
pieniądze roślin
In Latin
acus palma
pecuniam herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Alismatales
Family
Arecaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Epipremnum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Monstereae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Monsteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Moneyplant
Season and care of Needle Palm and Moneyplant is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Moneyplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moneyplant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moneyplant is Loamy while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Moneyplant is Neutral.
Needle Palm and Moneyplant Physical Information
Needle Palm and Moneyplant physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Moneyplant height is Not Available and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Moneyplant are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Moneyplant flower color: White
- Moneyplant leaf color: Yellow
Care of Needle Palm and Moneyplant
Care of Needle Palm and Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.