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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Grass  

Origin
United States, Southeastern United States  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Rhapidophyllum hystrix  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
9*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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
-  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Rabbits, Small mammals  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix  
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  

Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant  
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  

In Hindi
सुई ताड़  
Hydrangea  

In German
Nadel -Palme  
Hortensie  

In French
palmier aiguille  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
palmera aguja  
Hortensia  

In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
palmeira agulha  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Igła palma  
Hortensja  

In Latin
acus palma  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Arecales  
-  

Family
Arecaceae  
-  

Genus
Rhapidophyllum  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Corypheae  
-  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
1  

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Difference Between Needle Palm and Northwind Switchgrass

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Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Needle Palm and Northwind Switchgrass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Needle Palm and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Needle Palm has beauty benefits as follows: while Northwind Switchgrass has beauty benefits as follows: .

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