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About Copperleaf and Ponytail Palm


About Ponytail Palm and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Melanesia  
Mexico  

Types
-  
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm  

Number of Varieties
12  
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
gardens, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
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 cm  
99+
457.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
462  
99+
10  
99+

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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:

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.

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