Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Forests
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
willow acacia
सुई ताड़
In German
Weiden Akazie
Nadel -Palme
In French
saule acacia
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
acacia sauce
palmera aguja
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
palmeira agulha
In Polish
wierzba akacji
Igła palma
In Latin
lignis salices
acus palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Acacia
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Needle Palm
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Needle Palm season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Willow Acacia and Needle Palm Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Needle Palm are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Willow Acacia and Needle Palm
Care of Willow Acacia and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.