Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Medium
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
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Nadel -Palme
Hyazinthe
In French
palmier aiguille
jacinthe
In Spanish
palmera aguja
jacinto
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
jacinto
In Polish
Igła palma
hiacynt
In Latin
acus palma
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Needle Palm and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Palm and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Needle Palm and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Palm and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Needle Palm and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.