Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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
Birds
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Crapemyrtle
In French
Ponytail Palm
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Ponytail Palm and Crapemyrtle
Care of Ponytail Palm and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.