Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Sikalemen
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Zyklamen
In French
Ponytail Palm
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Ciclamen
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Cíclame
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Cyklamen
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Myrsinoideae
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Cyclamen
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Cyclamen. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Cyclamen
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Ponytail Palm and Cyclamen Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Cyclamen are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Cyclamen
Care of Ponytail Palm and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.