Needle Palm

Silver Thyme

About Needle Palm and Silver Thyme

Needle Palm

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Herb

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

15100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12*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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Rabbits, Small mammals

Bees, Flies

Allergy

drowsiness, Scratches

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Frostbite

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

सुई ताड़

Hydrangea

In German

Nadel -Palme

Hortensie

In French

palmier aiguille

Hortensia

In Spanish

palmera aguja

Hortensia

In Greek

βελόνα φοίνικα

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

palmeira agulha

Hortênsia

In Polish

Igła palma

Hortensja

In Latin

acus palma

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Family

Arecaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

10350

1 27800

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Properties of Needle Palm and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Needle Palm and Silver Thyme

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

Needle Palm and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Needle Palm and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Needle Palm and Silver Thyme

Care of Needle Palm and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.