Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Mexico
Types
not available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
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
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Ponytail Palm
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
rabo- de palma
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Beaucarnea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mashua and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Ponytail Palm. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua 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 Mashua and Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Mashua and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Ponytail Palm season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Mashua and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Mashua and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Ponytail Palm
Care of Mashua and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.