Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
MORUS nigra
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Black Mulberry
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
काले शहतूत के पेड़
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
In French
Ponytail Palm
Noir Mulberry Tree
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Negro árbol de mora
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Czarny Mulberry Tree
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Niger arbori moro:
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Liliaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Moreae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Black Mulberry
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Black Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Black Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Black Mulberry Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Black Mulberry are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
- Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Black Mulberry
Care of Ponytail Palm and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.