Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Astilbe
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Prachtspieren
In French
Ponytail Palm
Astilbe
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Astilbe
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
astilbe
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
astilbe
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
astilbe
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Artemisia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Saxifragaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Astilbe
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Astilbe? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Astilbe. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Astilbe 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 Astilbe 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 Astilbe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Astilbe
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Astilbe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Astilbe Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Astilbe are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Astilbe flower color: White
- Astilbe leaf color: Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Astilbe
Care of Ponytail Palm and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.