Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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United States, Southeastern United States
Types
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Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs small amount of water
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Skin rash
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
Raspberry
सुई ताड़
In German
Himbeere
Nadel -Palme
In French
Framboise
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Frambuesa
palmera aguja
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Framboesa
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Malina
Igła palma
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
acus palma
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Rubus
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Raspberry and Needle Palm
Season and care of Raspberry and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Raspberry and Needle Palm Physical Information
Raspberry and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Needle Palm are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Raspberry and Needle Palm
Care of Raspberry and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done 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 Raspberry 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.