Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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 Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Incense Cedar
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Zeder
In French
Ponytail Palm
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
cedro de incienso
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
cedro de incenso
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Incense Cedar. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Incense Cedar
Care of Ponytail Palm and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
