Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
Ponytail Palm
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
.org Phlox
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Goldmine Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Goldmine Phlox? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Goldmine Phlox. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Ponytail Palm and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Ponytail Palm and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.