Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Ponytail Palm
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
- Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Ponytail Palm and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.