Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Requires regular 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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
peruvian lily
Ponytail Palm
In German
peruanische Lilie
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
lis des Incas
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
rabo- de palma
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Ponytail Palm. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian-Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian-Lily has allergic reactions like angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching and Urticaria and Ponytail Palm has allergic reactions like angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching and Urticaria. 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 Peruvian-Lily and Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Ponytail Palm season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Ponytail Palm
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily 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.