Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less 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
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 when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
सरल
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Fichten
In French
Ponytail Palm
Picea
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Picea
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Spruce
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Picea
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Świerk
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Picea
Phylum
Vascular plant
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Sitka Spruce
Care of Ponytail Palm and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.