Needle Palm

Pink Ipe

About Needle Palm and Pink Ipe

Needle Palm

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Palm or Cycad

Tree

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

1510

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-13

0 99

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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, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, 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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Rabbits, Small mammals

Hummingbirds

Allergy

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Frostbite

Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

सुई ताड़

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Nadel -Palme

rosa Ipe

In French

palmier aiguille

rose Ipe

In Spanish

palmera aguja

Pink Ipe

In Greek

βελόνα φοίνικα

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

palmeira agulha

rosa Ipe

In Polish

Igła palma

różowy Ipe

In Latin

acus palma

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Lamiales

Family

Arecaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Rhapidophyllum

Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Corypheae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

1030

1 27800

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Properties of Needle Palm and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Needle Palm and Pink Ipe

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

Needle Palm and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Needle Palm and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Needle Palm and Pink Ipe

Care of Needle Palm and Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.