Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, River side
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
Ponytail Palm
In German
Florida Lisianthus
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Floride Lisianthus
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
lisianthus Florida
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Φλόριντα lisianthus
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Florida Lisianthus
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Florida Eustoma
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Florida Lisianthus
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Gentianaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Florida Lisianthus and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Florida Lisianthus and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Florida Lisianthus and Ponytail Palm. Florida Lisianthus doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Florida Lisianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Florida Lisianthus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Ponytail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Florida Lisianthus and Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Florida Lisianthus and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Florida Lisianthus and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Lisianthus and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Ponytail Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Florida Lisianthus and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Florida Lisianthus and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Florida Lisianthus and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Ponytail Palm
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Lisianthus 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 Florida Lisianthus 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.
