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Needle Palm
Needle Palm

River Birch
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About Needle Palm and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Tree

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Rhapidophyllum hystrix
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Number of Varieties

153
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
9-1

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
1a, 1b, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Frost
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Rabbits, Small mammals
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Allergy

drowsiness, Scratches
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Frostbite
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
River Birch

In Hindi

सुई ताड़
River Birch

In German

Nadel -Palme
Fluss Birch

In French

palmier aiguille
Birch river

In Spanish

palmera aguja
river Birch

In Greek

βελόνα φοίνικα
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

palmeira agulha
river Birch

In Polish

Igła palma
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

acus palma
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales
Fagales

Family

Arecaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Rhapidophyllum
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Corypheae
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Subfamily

Coryphoideae
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Number of Species

103
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Palm and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Needle Palm and River Birch

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

Needle Palm and River Birch Physical Information

Needle Palm and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and River Birch are as follows:

  • Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender

  • Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Needle Palm and River Birch

Care of Needle Palm and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.