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About Needle Palm and Phoenix Canariensis

Needle Palm
Phoenix Canariensis
About Phoenix Canariensis and Needle Palm


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Palm or Cycad   
Palm or Cycad   
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States   
Canary Islands   
Types
Not Available   
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates   
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
8-13   
AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
12-8   
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   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
152.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender   
Yellow, Ivory   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna   
Yellow, Red   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Palmate   
Thorns
Yes   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Slow   
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   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Salt   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter   
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   
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   
Palmetto weevil   
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost   
Drought   
Facts
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   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals   
Not Available   
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches   
Mild Allergen   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use   
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite   
Energy   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes   
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix   
PHOENIX canariensis   
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant   
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm   
In Hindi
सुई ताड़   
Phoenix Canariensis   
In German
Nadel -Palme   
Phoenix Canariensis   
In French
palmier aiguille   
dattier des Canaries   
In Spanish
palmera aguja   
palmera canaria   
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα   
Phoenix Canariensis   
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha   
Palmeira-das-canárias   
In Polish
Igła palma   
Daktylowiec kanaryjski   
In Latin
acus palma   
Phoenix Canariensis   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Arecales   
Arecales   
Family
Arecaceae   
Arecaceae   
Genus
Rhapidophyllum   
Phoenix   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Corypheae   
Phoeniceae   
Subfamily
Coryphoideae   
Coryphoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
14   
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Properties of Needle Palm and Phoenix Canariensis

Wondering what are the properties of Needle Palm and Phoenix Canariensis? We provide you with everything About Needle Palm and Phoenix Canariensis. Needle Palm has thorns and Phoenix Canariensis doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Palm has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Scratches and Phoenix Canariensis 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 Phoenix Canariensis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Needle Palm and Phoenix Canariensis

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

Needle Palm and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information

Needle Palm and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:

Care of Needle Palm and Phoenix Canariensis

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

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