Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Mexico
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Banana Tree
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
केले के पेड़
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Bananenbaum
In French
Ponytail Palm
Bananier
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Banano
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
árvore de banana
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Banana drzewa
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Banana Tree
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Ponytail Palm and Banana Tree Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Banana Tree are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Banana Tree
Care of Ponytail Palm and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
