Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin rash
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Ponytail Palm
In German
Chionodoxa
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Chionodoxa
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Chionodoxa
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Chionodoxa
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Chionodoxa
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Vascular plant
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Properties of Chionodoxa and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Ponytail Palm. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Ponytail Palm has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Ponytail Palm
Care of Chionodoxa and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.