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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Fruit

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States
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Types

Rhapidophyllum hystrix
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Number of Varieties

15100
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
9-2

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water
Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Rabbits, Small mammals
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Allergy

drowsiness, Scratches
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Ornamental use
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Frostbite
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used for producing cooking oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
VITIS 'Buffalo'

Common Name

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Black Grape

In Hindi

सुई ताड़
काले अंगूर

In German

Nadel -Palme
schwarze Trauben

In French

palmier aiguille
raisins noirs

In Spanish

palmera aguja
uvas negras

In Greek

βελόνα φοίνικα
μαύρα σταφύλια

In Portuguese

palmeira agulha
uvas pretas

In Polish

Igła palma
czarne winogrona

In Latin

acus palma
nigra, uvae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales
Rhamnales

Family

Arecaceae
Vitaceae

Genus

Rhapidophyllum
Vitis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Corypheae
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Subfamily

Coryphoideae
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Number of Species

1032
1 27800
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Difference Between Needle Palm and Black Grape

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Importance of Needle Palm and Black Grape

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Compare Facts of Needle Palm vs Black Grape

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