Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Grass
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-11
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, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Rabbits, Small mammals
-
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Nadel -Palme
St. Augustine Grass
In French
palmier aiguille
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
palmera aguja
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Igła palma
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
acus palma
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Needle Palm and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Needle Palm and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Palm and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Needle Palm and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Palm and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Needle Palm and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.