Needle Palm

Vinca

About Needle Palm and Vinca

Needle Palm

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Tender Perennial

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States

Madagascar

Types

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-15

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Rabbits, Small mammals

Butterflies

Allergy

drowsiness, Scratches

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Frostbite

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

सुई ताड़

Vinca

In German

Nadel -Palme

Vinca

In French

palmier aiguille

Vinca

In Spanish

palmera aguja

Vinca

In Greek

βελόνα φοίνικα

Vinca

In Portuguese

palmeira agulha

Vinca

In Polish

Igła palma

Vinca

In Latin

acus palma

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Gentianales

Family

Arecaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Rhapidophyllum

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

1051

1 27800

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Properties of Needle Palm and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Needle Palm and Vinca

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

Needle Palm and Vinca Physical Information

Needle Palm and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Vinca are as follows:

Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Needle Palm and Vinca

Care of Needle Palm and Vinca 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 Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.