Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season
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
Loam, Sand
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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
DICTYOSPERMA album
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
Princess Palm
In German
Nadel -Palme
Princess Palm
In French
palmier aiguille
Palmiste blanc
In Spanish
palmera aguja
Princess Palm
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Princess Palm
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Princess Palm
In Polish
Igła palma
Princess Palm
In Latin
acus palma
Princess Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Dictyosperma
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Princess Palm
Season and care of Needle Palm and Princess Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Princess Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Princess Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Palm and Princess Palm Physical Information
Needle Palm and Princess Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Princess Palm are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
- Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Needle Palm and Princess Palm
Care of Needle Palm and Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.