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About Cordyline and Ponytail Palm


About Ponytail Palm and Cordyline


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand   
Mexico   

Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant   
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm   

Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest   
gardens, Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
457.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
365.76 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
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
Not Available   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry   
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, Alkaline   
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE   
BEAUCARNEA recurvata   

Common Name
Cordyline   
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm   

In Hindi
Cordyline   
Ponytail Palm   

In German
Cordyline   
Pferdeschwanz Palm   

In French
cordyline   
Ponytail Palm   

In Spanish
cordyline   
Cola de caballo de palma   

In Greek
Cordyline   
αλογοουρά παλάμη   

In Portuguese
Cordyline   
rabo- de palma   

In Polish
Cordyline   
kucyk palmowy   

In Latin
Cordyline   
ponytail palmarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Cordyline   
Beaucarnea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lomandroideae   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
24   
99+
10   
99+

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Properties of Cordyline and Ponytail Palm

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

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Season and Care of Cordyline and Ponytail Palm

Season and care of Cordyline and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cordyline and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.

Cordyline and Ponytail Palm Physical Information

Cordyline and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Cordyline and Ponytail Palm are as follows:

Care of Cordyline and Ponytail Palm

Care of Cordyline and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cordyline 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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