Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Middle Africa
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
हाथी घास
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Elefantengras
In French
Ponytail Palm
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
pasto elefante
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
capim-elefante
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
elephanti herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Beaucarnea
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Ponytail Palm and Elephant Grass
Care of Ponytail Palm and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.