Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
not available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Ponytail Palm
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
sétaire pin
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
rabo- de palma
In Polish
włośnica sosny
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
panicum pinus
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Pineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Ponytail Palm
Care of Foxtail pine and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail pine 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.