Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico
Western United States
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
2-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Applicable
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In French
Ponytail Palm
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Enano Blue Spruce
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Νάνος Blue Spruce
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Anão Blue Spruce
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Blue dwarf Spruce
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Dwarf Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Dwarf Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Dwarf Blue Spruce Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Dwarf Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Dwarf Blue Spruce are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Ponytail Palm and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Care of Ponytail Palm and Dwarf Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.