Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Light
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Hydrangea
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Hydrangea
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Hortensie
In French
Ponytail Palm
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Hortensia
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Hortênsia
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Hortensja
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Hibiscus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Liliaceae
Hydrangeaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Hydrangea
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Hydrangea
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Hydrangea? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Hydrangea. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Hydrangea
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hydrangea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Hydrangea is Acidic.
Ponytail Palm and Hydrangea Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Hydrangea are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Hydrangea
Care of Ponytail Palm and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.