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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Herbs

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States
North America, Europe, Western Asia

Types

Rhapidophyllum hystrix
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens

Number of Varieties

155
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
ditches, Lake margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
8-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Green, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Lobed and toothed

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Rabbits, Small mammals
Beetles

Allergy

drowsiness, Scratches
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Ornamental use
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Frostbite
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
extracted oil, Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
brewing beer

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'

Common Name

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Golden Hops

In Hindi

सुई ताड़
साधारण राज़क

In German

Nadel -Palme
Echter Hopfen

In French

palmier aiguille
Houblon

In Spanish

palmera aguja
Humulus lupulus

In Greek

βελόνα φοίνικα
Golden Hop

In Portuguese

palmeira agulha
Lúpulo

In Polish

Igła palma
Chmiel zwyczajny

In Latin

acus palma
Golden Hop

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales
Urticales

Family

Arecaceae
Cannabaceae

Genus

Rhapidophyllum
Humulus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Corypheae
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Subfamily

Coryphoideae
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Number of Species

103
1 27800
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Difference Between Needle Palm and Golden Hops

If you are confused whether Needle Palm or Golden Hops are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Needle Palm and Golden Hops Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Needle Palm are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers, whereas for Golden Hops fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Needle Palm and Golden Hops if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Needle Palm and Golden Hops

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Needle Palm and Golden Hops. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Needle Palm and Golden Hops as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Needle Palm is Aging and Frostbite whereas of Golden Hops is anti bacterial, increase urine flow and Insomnia. Needle Palm has beauty benefits as follows: while Golden Hops has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Needle Palm vs Golden Hops

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