Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-13
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
Ivory
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oval
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
जेड पौधा
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Geldbaum
In French
Ponytail Palm
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Crassula ovata
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Crassula ovata
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Crassuloideae
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Jade Plant
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Jade Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Jade Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jade Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Jade Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Jade Plant is Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Jade Plant Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Jade Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Jade Plant are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Jade Plant flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
- Jade Plant leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Jade Plant
Care of Ponytail Palm and Jade Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jade Plant 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 Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.