Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
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 green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
-
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
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
wingnut
Ponytail Palm
In German
wingnut
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
wingnut
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
wingnut
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
wingnut
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
wingnut
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Wingnut
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
wingnut
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Wingnut and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Wingnut and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Wingnut and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Ponytail Palm
Care of Wingnut and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.