Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Mexico
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 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
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
-
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Ponytail Palm
In German
Hackberry
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
micocoulier
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
almez
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
hackberry
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
hackberry
rabo- de palma
In Polish
hackberry
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Hackberry
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Ulmaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Hackberry and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Hackberry and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Hackberry and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Hackberry and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Ponytail Palm
Care of Hackberry and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.