Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
बालकुवारी
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Ponytail Palm
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Gingko
Phylum
Vascular plant
Ginkgophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ginkgoales
Family
Liliaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Ginkgo
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Ginkgo Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Ginkgo are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Ginkgo
Care of Ponytail Palm and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.