Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Ponytail Palm
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Amourette Arbre
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Urticaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cecropia
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Snakewood Tree and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Ponytail Palm
Care of Snakewood Tree and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snakewood Tree 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.