Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Nymphaea
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Round
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Fishes
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Hardy Waterlily
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Hardy Waterlily
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Hardy Waterlily
In French
Ponytail Palm
Hardy Waterlily
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Hardy Waterlily
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Hardy Waterlily
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Hardy Waterlily
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Hardy Waterlily
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Hardy Waterlily
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Liliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Hardy Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Hardy Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Hardy Waterlily. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Hardy Waterlily
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Hardy Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Hardy Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Waterlily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Hardy Waterlily Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Hardy Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Hardy Waterlily height is 40.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Hardy Waterlily are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Hardy Waterlily flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Bronze
- Hardy Waterlily leaf color: Green and Sienna
Care of Ponytail Palm and Hardy Waterlily
Care of Ponytail Palm and Hardy Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.