Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Mulga
Ponytail Palm
In German
Mulga
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Mulga
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Mulga
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
mulga
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Mulga
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Mulga
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Mulga
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Ponytail Palm. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Mulga Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting and Ponytail Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Mulga Tree and Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Ponytail Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Ponytail Palm
Care of Mulga Tree and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mulga Tree 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.