Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Not Available
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
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
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
Asthma
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Iris
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Iris
Ponytail Palm
In German
Iris
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Iris
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Iris
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Ίρις
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Íris
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Irys
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Iris
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Iris and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Iris and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Ponytail Palm season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Iris and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Iris and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Iris and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Iris and Ponytail Palm
Care of Iris and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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.
