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About Ponytail Palm and Boxelder


About Boxelder and Ponytail Palm


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm   
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland   
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
457.20 cm   
99+
2,438.40 cm   
15

Minimum Width
365.76 cm   
99+
1,524.00 cm   
9

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves   
Broadly Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

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   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites   
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels   

Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting   
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antidote, Antiemetic   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   
Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata   
ACER negundo   

Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm   
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder   

In Hindi
Ponytail Palm   
Boxelder tree   

In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm   
Boxelder Baum   

In French
Ponytail Palm   
arbre boxelder   

In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma   
árbol boxelder   

In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη   
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο   

In Portuguese
rabo- de palma   
árvore Boxelder   

In Polish
kucyk palmowy   
Boxelder drzewo   

In Latin
ponytail palmarum   
Boxelder ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Sapindales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Beaucarnea   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Ponytail Palm and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Boxelder. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Ponytail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Ponytail Palm has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash and Vomiting and Boxelder has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash and Vomiting. 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 Ponytail Palm and Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Boxelder

Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ponytail Palm and Boxelder Physical Information

Ponytail Palm and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Boxelder are as follows:

Care of Ponytail Palm and Boxelder

Care of Ponytail Palm and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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