Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
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
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
crimson pygmy
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
crimson pygmy
In French
Ponytail Palm
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
crimson pygmy
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
crimson pygmy
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
crimson pygmy
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Crimson Pygmy
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Crimson Pygmy. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Ponytail Palm and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Ponytail Palm and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.