Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
AJUGA 'Rainbow'
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Hydrangea
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Hortensie
In French
Ponytail Palm
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Hortensia
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Hortênsia
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Hortensja
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Hibiscus
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Bugleweed
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Bugleweed? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Bugleweed. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Bugleweed 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 Bugleweed 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 Bugleweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Bugleweed
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Bugleweed is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Bugleweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bugleweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bugleweed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Bugleweed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Bugleweed Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Bugleweed physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Bugleweed are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Bugleweed flower color: Light Blue and Dark Blue
- Bugleweed leaf color: Green, Pink, Bronze and Ivory
Care of Ponytail Palm and Bugleweed
Care of Ponytail Palm and Bugleweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bugleweed 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 Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.