Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry 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, Sand
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
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
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
White Sapote
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
White Sapote
In German
Nadel -Palme
White Sapote
In French
palmier aiguille
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
palmera aguja
White Sapote
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
White Sapote
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
White Sapote
In Polish
Igła palma
White Sapote
In Latin
acus palma
White Sapote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Casimiroa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Palm and White Sapote
Season and care of Needle Palm and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Palm and White Sapote Physical Information
Needle Palm and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and White Sapote are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Needle Palm and White Sapote
Care of Needle Palm and White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.