Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Mexico
Types
not available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Unknown
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
silky cornel
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Kinnikinnick
Ponytail Palm
In German
Kinnikinnick
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Kinnikinnick
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Kinnikinnick
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Kinnikinnick
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Kinnikinnick
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Kinnikinnick
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Kinnikinnick
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cornales
Asparagales
Family
Cornaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kinnikinnick and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Kinnikinnick and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Kinnikinnick and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kinnikinnick season is Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Kinnikinnick and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Kinnikinnick and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Kinnikinnick and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Kinnikinnick and Ponytail Palm
Care of Kinnikinnick and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick 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.