Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Mexico
Types
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-14
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Brown, Light Green, Tan
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
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
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Rabbits, Small mammals
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
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Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
tabardillo
In German
Nadel -Palme
tabardillo
In French
palmier aiguille
tabardillo
In Spanish
palmera aguja
tabardillo
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Tabardillo
In Polish
Igła palma
Tabardillo
In Latin
acus palma
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Tabardillo
Season and care of Needle Palm and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Palm and Tabardillo Physical Information
Needle Palm and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Tabardillo are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Palm and Tabardillo
Care of Needle Palm and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.