Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-4
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Fall, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LARIX laricina
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Tamarack
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
टैमेरैक
Ponytail Palm
In German
tamarack
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
tamarack
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
tamarack
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Tamarack
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Tamarack
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Tamarack
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Tamarack
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tamarack and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Tamarack and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Tamarack and Ponytail Palm. Tamarack doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Tamarack does not have fragrant flowers. Tamarack has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ponytail Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Tamarack and Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tamarack and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Tamarack and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarack and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Tamarack and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Tamarack and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Tamarack and Ponytail Palm
Care of Tamarack and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Tamarack 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.