Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Russia/Siberia, China
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Number of Varieties
515
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-86-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-6
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
drowsiness, Scratches
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
Siberian peashrub
सुई ताड़
In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
Nadel -Palme
In French
Caraganier de Sibérie
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub
palmera aguja
In Greek
Siberian Peashrub
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Karagana syberyjska
Igła palma
In Latin
Siberian Peashrub
acus palma
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Arecales
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Caragana
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Corypheae
Subfamily
-
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
2510
1
27800
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