Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Fruit
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
PRUNUS cerasus
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
Sour cherry
In German
Nadel -Palme
Sauerkirsche
In French
palmier aiguille
Prunus cerasus
In Spanish
palmera aguja
Prunus cerasus
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Sour cherry
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Ginja
In Polish
Igła palma
Wiśnia pospolita
In Latin
acus palma
Prunus cerasus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Sour Cherry
Season and care of Needle Palm and Sour Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Sour Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sour Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sour Cherry is Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Palm and Sour Cherry Physical Information
Needle Palm and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Sour Cherry are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
- Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Needle Palm and Sour Cherry
Care of Needle Palm and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.