Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Blue
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Unknown
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
Ponytail Palm
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
croix de fer bégonia
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Begoniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Ponytail Palm season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Begonia masoniana and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Begonia masoniana and Ponytail Palm
Care of Begonia masoniana and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana 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.