Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Ponytail Palm
In German
Acerola Baum
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Acerola Arbre
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Acerola ligno
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Acerola and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Ponytail Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Acerola and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Acerola and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Ponytail Palm
Care of Acerola and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.