Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
  
Allamanda voilacea
Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee
Allamanda x Alba (Blanca)
Allamanda Cream
Allamanda Chocolate
Allamanda Indonesia Sunset
Allamanda hendersonii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
  
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
  
Golden Trumpet Vine
  
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
  
Allamanda
  
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
  
Allamanda
  
In French
Ponytail Palm
  
Allamanda
  
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
  
Allamanda
  
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
  
Allamanda
  
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
  
Allamanda
  
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
  
Allamanda
  
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
  
Allamanda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Beaucarnea
  
Allamanda
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Apocyneae
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Allamanda
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Allamanda is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Allamanda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Allamanda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Allamanda is Loam while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Allamanda Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Allamanda are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
- Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Allamanda
Care of Ponytail Palm and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.