Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Virginia water horehound
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Broomsedge grass
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
broomsedge Gras
In French
Ponytail Palm
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Genus
Beaucarnea
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Broomsedge
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Broomsedge? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Broomsedge. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Broomsedge
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Broomsedge Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Broomsedge are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Broomsedge
Care of Ponytail Palm and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.