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