Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
CORDIA boissieri
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Anacahuita
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Anacahuita
In French
Ponytail Palm
anacahuita
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
anacahuita
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Anacahuita
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Anacahuita
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Anacahuita
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Anacahuita
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Boraginales
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Anacahuita
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Anacahuita? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Anacahuita. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Anacahuita doesn't have thorns. Also Ponytail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Ponytail Palm has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash and Vomiting and Anacahuita has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash 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 Ponytail Palm and Anacahuita and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Anacahuita
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Anacahuita is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Anacahuita Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Anacahuita Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Anacahuita are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Anacahuita
Care of Ponytail Palm and Anacahuita include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.