Needle Palm

Quickstick

About Needle Palm and Quickstick

Needle Palm

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Tree

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

15-

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-9

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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Frost

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Bees

Allergy

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Frostbite

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

सुई ताड़

QUICKSTICK

In German

Nadel -Palme

QUICKSTICK

In French

palmier aiguille

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

palmera aguja

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

βελόνα φοίνικα

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

palmeira agulha

QuickStick

In Polish

Igła palma

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

acus palma

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Fabales

Family

Arecaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Rhapidophyllum

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Corypheae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

105

1 27800

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Properties of Needle Palm and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Needle Palm and Quickstick

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

Needle Palm and Quickstick Physical Information

Needle Palm and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Quickstick are as follows:

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

Care of Needle Palm and Quickstick

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