Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Calla Lily
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Ponytail Palm
Lys calla
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Cala
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Calla
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Calla Lily
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Genus
Beaucarnea
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Aroideae
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Calla Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Calla Lily. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Calla Lily
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Ponytail Palm and Calla Lily Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Calla Lily are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Calla Lily
Care of Ponytail Palm and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.