Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
4
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
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
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern
Ponytail Palm
In German
Japanische Buche Fern
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Japanese Beech Fern
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Phlox Italica
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Beaucarnea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Beech Fern and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Beech Fern and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Japanese Beech Fern and Ponytail Palm. Japanese Beech Fern doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Beech Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Beech Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ponytail Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Beech Fern and Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Japanese Beech Fern and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Beech Fern and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Japanese Beech Fern and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Japanese Beech Fern and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Ponytail Palm
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern 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.