Copperleaf

Ponytail Palm

About Copperleaf and Ponytail Palm

Copperleaf

Ponytail Palm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Melanesia

Mexico

Types

Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm

Number of Varieties

121

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1512-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm365.76 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

BEAUCARNEA recurvata

Common Name

Copperleaf

Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm

In Hindi

Copperleaf

Ponytail Palm

In German

Copperleaf

Pferdeschwanz Palm

In French

Copperleaf

Ponytail Palm

In Spanish

copperleaf

Cola de caballo de palma

In Greek

Copperleaf

αλογοουρά παλάμη

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

rabo- de palma

In Polish

CopperLeaf

kucyk palmowy

In Latin

Copperleaf

ponytail palmarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Asparagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Beaucarnea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

46210

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Properties of Copperleaf and Ponytail Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Copperleaf and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Copperleaf and Ponytail Palm. Copperleaf doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Copperleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Copperleaf has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Ponytail Palm has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Copperleaf and Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Ponytail Palm

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

Copperleaf and Ponytail Palm Physical Information

Copperleaf and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Ponytail Palm are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green

Care of Copperleaf and Ponytail Palm

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