Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Not Found
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Rodents
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Nadel -Palme
Northern Seehafer
In French
palmier aiguille
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
palmera aguja
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Igła palma
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
acus palma
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Uniola
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Needle Palm and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Palm and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Needle Palm and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Needle Palm and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Needle Palm and Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.