Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Devil's Backbone
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Devil's Backbone
In French
Ponytail Palm
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Devils Backbone
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Devils Backbone. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Ponytail Palm and Devils Backbone
Care of Ponytail Palm and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.