Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
-
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Copperleaf
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Copperleaf
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Copperleaf
In French
Ponytail Palm
Copperleaf
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
copperleaf
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Copperleaf
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
CopperLeaf
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Copperleaf
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Acalypha
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Acalyphoideae
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Copperleaf
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Copperleaf Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Copperleaf are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
- Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Care of Ponytail Palm and Copperleaf
Care of Ponytail Palm and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.