Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Mexico
Types
Ornamental Tree
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
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
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
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
BETULA papyrifera
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Paper Birch
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Paper birch
Ponytail Palm
In German
Papierbirke
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
rabo- de palma
In Polish
brzoza papieru
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Paper betula
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Ponytail Palm. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ponytail Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Paper Birch and Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Paper Birch and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Paper Birch and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Paper Birch and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Paper Birch and Ponytail Palm
Care of Paper Birch and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paper Birch 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.