Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Mexico
Types
Virginia
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
pennywort
Ponytail Palm
In German
Wassernabel
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
pennywort
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Centella
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
pennywort
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
conchelo
rabo- de palma
In Polish
wąkrota
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
pennywort
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Ponytail Palm. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort 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 Pennywort and Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Pennywort and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Pennywort and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Pennywort and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Pennywort and Ponytail Palm
Care of Pennywort and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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.