Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Ants, Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
मौसम्बी
In German
Nadel -Palme
süße Limone
In French
palmier aiguille
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
palmera aguja
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
doce de limão
In Polish
Igła palma
słodkie limonki
In Latin
acus palma
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Needle Palm and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Needle Palm and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Needle Palm and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Palm and Sweet Lime
Care of Needle Palm and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.