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Needle Palm
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Phoenix Canariensis
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States
Canary Islands

Types

Rhapidophyllum hystrix
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola

Number of Varieties

152
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
12-8

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm152.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Palmate

Thorns

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Palmetto weevil

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Ornamental use
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Frostbite
Energy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
PHOENIX canariensis

Common Name

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm

In Hindi

सुई ताड़
Phoenix Canariensis

In German

Nadel -Palme
Phoenix Canariensis

In French

palmier aiguille
dattier des Canaries

In Spanish

palmera aguja
palmera canaria

In Greek

βελόνα φοίνικα
Phoenix Canariensis

In Portuguese

palmeira agulha
Palmeira-das-canárias

In Polish

Igła palma
Daktylowiec kanaryjski

In Latin

acus palma
Phoenix Canariensis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Arecales
Arecales

Family

Arecaceae
Arecaceae

Genus

Rhapidophyllum
Phoenix

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae
Phoeniceae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae
Coryphoideae

Number of Species

1014
1 27800
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Difference Between Needle Palm and Phoenix Canariensis

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Importance of Needle Palm and Phoenix Canariensis

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Compare Facts of Needle Palm vs Phoenix Canariensis

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