Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
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
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
songbirds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used like flour
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
Ponytail Palm
In German
Fountaingrass
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Fountaingrass
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Fountaingrass
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Fountaingrass
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Fountaingrass
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Pennisetum
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Fountaingrass and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Fountaingrass and Ponytail Palm
Care of Fountaingrass and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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.
