Ponytail Palm

David Ward

About Ponytail Palm and David Ward

Ponytail Palm

David Ward

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Mexico

Europe

Types

Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

125

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

365.76 cm81.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BEAUCARNEA recurvata

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm

David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

Ponytail Palm

david ward

In German

Pferdeschwanz Palm

david ward

In French

Ponytail Palm

david ward

In Spanish

Cola de caballo de palma

david ward

In Greek

αλογοουρά παλάμη

david ward

In Portuguese

rabo- de palma

david ward

In Polish

kucyk palmowy

david ward

In Latin

ponytail palmarum

david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Beaucarnea

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

10-

1 27800

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Properties of Ponytail Palm and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and David Ward

Season and care of Ponytail Palm and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ponytail Palm and David Ward Physical Information

Ponytail Palm and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and David Ward are as follows:

Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ponytail Palm and David Ward

Care of Ponytail Palm and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.