Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
चकोतरा
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Grapefruit
In French
Ponytail Palm
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Pomelo
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Toranja
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
grejpfrut
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Not Available
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Grapefruit
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Grapefruit Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Grapefruit are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Grapefruit
Care of Ponytail Palm and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
