Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
-
Types
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Rabbits, Small mammals
-
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
-
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
Ayers Pear
In German
Nadel -Palme
Ayers Birne
In French
palmier aiguille
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
palmera aguja
Ayers pera
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Igła palma
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
acus palma
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Needle Palm and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Palm and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Needle Palm and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Palm and Ayers Pear
Care of Needle Palm and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.