Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico
Types
Shrub
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Roadsides
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
cotoneaster
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Ponytail Palm
In German
Zwergmispel
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
cotonéaster
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Cotoneaster
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
rabo- de palma
In Polish
irga
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Cornus
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Ponytail Palm
Care of Cotoneaster and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.