Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mexico
Types
Not available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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, Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
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
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Not Available
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
Ponytail Palm
In German
Palo Santo
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
palo santo
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
palo santo
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
palo santo
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
palo santo
rabo- de palma
In Polish
palo santo
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
S. Palo
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Palo Santo and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Ponytail Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Palo Santo and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Palo Santo and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Palo Santo and Ponytail Palm
Care of Palo Santo and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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.