Clivia

Ponytail Palm

About Clivia and Ponytail Palm

Clivia

Ponytail Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South Africa

Mexico

Types

Perennials

Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

gardens, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm365.76 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

BEAUCARNEA recurvata

Common Name

Clivia

Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm

In Hindi

Clivia

Ponytail Palm

In German

Clivia

Pferdeschwanz Palm

In French

Clivia

Ponytail Palm

In Spanish

Clivia

Cola de caballo de palma

In Greek

κλίβια

αλογοουρά παλάμη

In Portuguese

Clivia

rabo- de palma

In Polish

Clivia

kucyk palmowy

In Latin

Clivia

ponytail palmarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Genus

Clivia

Beaucarnea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

1010

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Properties of Clivia and Ponytail Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Ponytail Palm. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Ponytail Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and Ponytail Palm

Season and care of Clivia and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.

Clivia and Ponytail Palm Physical Information

Clivia and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Ponytail Palm are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green

Care of Clivia and Ponytail Palm

Care of Clivia and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.