Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Mexico
Types
Magnolia angatensis, Magnolia beccarii, Magnolia championii
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, White, Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Magnolia liliifera
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Egg magnolia
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Magnolia liliifera
Ponytail Palm
In German
Magnolia Liliifera
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Magnolia Liliifera
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Magnolia Liliifera
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Magnolia Liliifera
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Magnolia Liliifera
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Magnolia Liliifera
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Magnolia Liliifera
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asparagales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Magnolia Liliifera and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Magnolia Liliifera and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Magnolia Liliifera and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Magnolia Liliifera season is Spring and Summer and Ponytail Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Magnolia Liliifera is Clay, Loam and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Magnolia Liliifera is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Magnolia Liliifera and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Magnolia Liliifera and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Magnolia Liliifera height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,000.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Magnolia Liliifera and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Magnolia Liliifera flower color: Gold, White and Yellow
Magnolia Liliifera leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Magnolia Liliifera and Ponytail Palm
Care of Magnolia Liliifera and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Magnolia Liliifera pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Magnolia Liliifera 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.