Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Number of Varieties
10015
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40000
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Habitat
gardens
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-106-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-6
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
80.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Bugs
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
drowsiness, Scratches
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Rose
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
गुलाब
सुई ताड़
In German
Rose
Nadel -Palme
In French
Se leva
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Rosa
palmera aguja
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Rosa
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Róża
Igła palma
In Latin
Rose
acus palma
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Arecales
Family
Rosaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Rosa
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Corypheae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
10010
1
27800
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