Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
-
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
6-10
Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
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
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
tabardillo
सुई ताड़
In German
tabardillo
Nadel -Palme
In French
tabardillo
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
tabardillo
palmera aguja
In Greek
Tabardillo
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Tabardillo
Igła palma
In Latin
Tabardillo
acus palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Needle Palm
Season and care of Tabardillo and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Needle Palm season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Tabardillo and Needle Palm Physical Information
Tabardillo and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Needle Palm are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tabardillo and Needle Palm
Care of Tabardillo and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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.