Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
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Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Number of Varieties
415
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
12-6
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,150.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Chocolate
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
drowsiness, Scratches
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
cathartic, Diarrhea
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pseudacorus
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
Pale Yellow Iris
सुई ताड़
In German
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
Nadel -Palme
In French
Iris pseudacorus
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Iris pseudacorus
palmera aguja
In Greek
Pale Yellow Iris
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Pale Yellow Iris
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Kosaciec żółty
Igła palma
In Latin
Pale Yellow Iris
acus palma
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Iridaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Iris
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
26010
1
27800
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