Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Asia
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Food Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
-
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Spinach
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In German
Spinat
Nadel -Palme
In French
Épinards
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Espinacas
palmera aguja
In Greek
Σπανάκι
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Espinafre
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Szpinak
Igła palma
In Latin
Spinach
acus palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Spinacia
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anserineae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Spinach and Needle Palm
Season and care of Spinach and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Needle Palm season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Spinach and Needle Palm Physical Information
Spinach and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Needle Palm are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach 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 Spinach and Needle Palm
Care of Spinach and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach 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 Spinach 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.