Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mexico
Types
not available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
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, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
River Birch
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
River Birch
Ponytail Palm
In German
Fluss Birch
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Birch river
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
river Birch
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
river Birch
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Betula
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of River Birch and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of River Birch and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
River Birch and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
River Birch and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of River Birch and Ponytail Palm
Care of River Birch and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.