Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Types
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-14
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, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Purple, Indigo
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, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Rabbits, Small mammals
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
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Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
LIVISTONA saribus
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Serdang, Taraw Palm
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
taraw palm
In German
Nadel -Palme
Taraw palme
In French
palmier aiguille
Taraw palm
In Spanish
palmera aguja
Taraw palma
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
taraw παλάμη
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Taraw palma
In Polish
Igła palma
Taraw palmowy
In Latin
acus palma
taraw palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Livistona
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Serdang
Season and care of Needle Palm and Serdang is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Serdang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serdang season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Serdang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Palm and Serdang Physical Information
Needle Palm and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Serdang are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Serdang flower color: Yellow
- Serdang leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Palm and Serdang
Care of Needle Palm and Serdang 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 Serdang 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 Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.