Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, 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
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Black Walnut
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़
Ponytail Palm
In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Noir noyer
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
nogal negro
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
nogueira preta
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Niger walnut tree
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Asparagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Juglandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Juglandinae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Black Walnut and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Black Walnut and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Black Walnut and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Black Walnut and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Black Walnut and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Black Walnut and Ponytail Palm
Care of Black Walnut and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Walnut 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.