Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
-
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
-
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
Twinleaf
सुई ताड़
In German
Twinleaf
Nadel -Palme
In French
Twinleaf
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Twinleaf
palmera aguja
In Greek
Twinleaf
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Twinleaf
Igła palma
In Latin
Twinleaf
acus palma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Arecales
Family
Berberidaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Needle Palm
Season and care of Twinleaf and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinleaf and Needle Palm Physical Information
Twinleaf and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Needle Palm are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Twinleaf and Needle Palm
Care of Twinleaf and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.