Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Dilute liquid fertiliser
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUNNERA insignis
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Giant Rhubarb
Ponytail Palm
In German
Riesen- Rhabarber
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Géant rhubarbe
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Gigante ruibarbo
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Giant Ραβέντι
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Rhubarb gigante
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Giant Rabarbar
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Giant RHEUM
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Haloragales
Asparagales
Family
Gunneraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Rhubarb and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Giant Rhubarb and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Rhubarb and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Loam and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Giant Rhubarb and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Giant Rhubarb and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Giant Rhubarb and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Ponytail Palm
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb 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.