Ponytail Palm

Eastern Red Cedar

About Ponytail Palm and Eastern Red Cedar

Ponytail Palm

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Mexico

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

365.76 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites

Insects

Allergy

Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BEAUCARNEA recurvata

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Ponytail Palm

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Pferdeschwanz Palm

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Ponytail Palm

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Cola de caballo de palma

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

αλογοουρά παλάμη

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

rabo- de palma

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

kucyk palmowy

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

ponytail palmarum

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Liliaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Beaucarnea

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

1050

1 27800

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Properties of Ponytail Palm and Eastern Red Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Eastern Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Eastern Red Cedar. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Ponytail Palm and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Ponytail Palm and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ponytail Palm and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Ponytail Palm and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.