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About Old Man Palm and Pear


About Pear and Old Man Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Fruit   

Origin
Caribbean   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
3000   
6

Habitat
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods   
Humid climates, moist forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
Not available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
1,219.20 cm   
34

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Fall, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply   
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX crinita   
PYRUS communis   

Common Name
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm   
Pear   

In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन पाम   
नाशपाती   

In German
Old Man Palm   
Birne   

In French
Old Man Palm   
Poire   

In Spanish
Anciano de Palm   
Pera   

In Greek
Γέρος Palm   
Αχλάδι   

In Portuguese
Old Man Palma   
Pera   

In Polish
Stary Palm   
Gruszka   

In Latin
Old Palm Man   
Orbis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Rosales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Coccothrinax   
Pyrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cryosophileae   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Coryphoideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Old Man Palm and Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Palm and Pear? We provide you with everything About Old Man Palm and Pear. Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns and Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pear has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Old Man Palm and Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Old Man Palm and Pear

Season and care of Old Man Palm and Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Palm and Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand and for Pear is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pear is Acidic.

Old Man Palm and Pear Physical Information

Old Man Palm and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Palm and Pear are as follows:

Care of Old Man Palm and Pear

Care of Old Man Palm and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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