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About Ponytail Palm and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Ponytail Palm


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Mexico  
Melanesia  

Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
12  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
457.20 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
365.76 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Red, Green, Copper  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites  
Birds  

Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Beaucarnea  
Acalypha  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acalypheae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Acalyphoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
462  
99+

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Properties of Ponytail Palm and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Copperleaf. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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