Raintree

Needle Palm

About Raintree and Needle Palm

Raintree

Needle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Brazil

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Cold climate, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

Toxic

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Aging, Frostbite

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

In Hindi

Raintree

सुई ताड़

In German

raintree

Nadel -Palme

In French

raintree

palmier aiguille

In Spanish

raintree

palmera aguja

In Greek

Raintree

βελόνα φοίνικα

In Portuguese

Raintree

palmeira agulha

In Polish

Raintree

Igła palma

In Latin

Raintree

acus palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Arecales

Family

Solanaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Needle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Needle Palm

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

Raintree and Needle Palm Physical Information

Raintree and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Needle Palm are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Needle Palm

Care of Raintree and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.