Needle Palm

Pineapple

About Needle Palm and Pineapple

Needle Palm

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Tender Perennial

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States

South America

Types

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1011-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-1

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm121.92 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Rabbits, Small mammals

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

drowsiness, Scratches

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Frostbite

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

ANANAS

Common Name

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

Pineapple

In Hindi

सुई ताड़

अनानास

In German

Nadel -Palme

Ananas

In French

palmier aiguille

Ananas

In Spanish

palmera aguja

Piña

In Greek

βελόνα φοίνικα

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

palmeira agulha

Abacaxi

In Polish

Igła palma

Ananas

In Latin

acus palma

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Arecales

Bromeliales

Family

Arecaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Rhapidophyllum

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

107

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Properties of Needle Palm and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Needle Palm and Pineapple

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

Needle Palm and Pineapple Physical Information

Needle Palm and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Pineapple are as follows:

Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Needle Palm and Pineapple

Care of Needle Palm and Pineapple 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 Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.