Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Avaialble
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Crickets
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Riesenschilf
In French
Ponytail Palm
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Genus
Beaucarnea
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Giant Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Giant Silvergrass. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Giant Silvergrass 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 Silvergrass 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 Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Ponytail Palm and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass 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 Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.