Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe
Mexico
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन
Ponytail Palm
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Charme de Caroline
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
american γαύρο
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Grab amerykański
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
american hornbeam
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of American Hornbeam and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
American Hornbeam and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
American Hornbeam and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of American Hornbeam and Ponytail Palm
Care of American Hornbeam and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Hornbeam 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.