Apple Tree

Needle Palm

About Apple Tree and Needle Palm

Apple Tree

Needle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Central Asia

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

700015

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-6

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Aging, Frostbite

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus domestica

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Common Name

Apple Tree

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

In Hindi

सेब का वृक्ष

सुई ताड़

In German

Apfelbaum

Nadel -Palme

In French

Pommier

palmier aiguille

In Spanish

Manzano

palmera aguja

In Greek

μηλιά

βελόνα φοίνικα

In Portuguese

Macieira

palmeira agulha

In Polish

jabłoń

Igła palma

In Latin

Arbore

acus palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Arecales

Family

Rosaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Malus

Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

750010

1 27800

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Properties of Apple Tree and Needle Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Needle Palm? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Needle Palm. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Needle Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Needle Palm has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apple Tree and Needle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Needle Palm

Season and care of Apple Tree and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Needle Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.

Apple Tree and Needle Palm Physical Information

Apple Tree and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Needle Palm are as follows:

Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Apple Tree and Needle Palm

Care of Apple Tree and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.