Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Ponytail Palm
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Asparagales
Family
Symplocaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Blue Berry and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Blue Berry and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Blue Berry and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Berry and Ponytail Palm
Care of Blue Berry and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Berry 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.