Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
India, Nepal, China
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Ivory
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Cordiform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in construction, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Himalaya-Birke
In French
Ponytail Palm
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Himalayan Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Himalayan Birch. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Himalayan Birch
Care of Ponytail Palm and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.