Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Central America
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Snails
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Giant Rhubarb
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
Ponytail Palm
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Giant RHEUM
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Haloragales
Family
Liliaceae
Gunneraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Giant Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Giant Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Giant Rhubarb. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Giant Rhubarb
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Giant Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Giant Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Giant Rhubarb is Loam while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
- Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Giant Rhubarb
Care of Ponytail Palm and Giant Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.