Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
TAXUS cuspidata
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
spreading yew
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Japanese Yew
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
japanische Eibe
In French
Ponytail Palm
Japanese Yew
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
tejo japonés
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Ιαπωνικά Yew
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Xapanese Filho
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Xapanese Son
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Filius Xapanese
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Taxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Japanese Yew
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Japanese Yew? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Japanese Yew. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Japanese Yew
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Japanese Yew is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Japanese Yew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Yew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Yew is Loam while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Japanese Yew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Japanese Yew Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Japanese Yew physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Japanese Yew are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Japanese Yew flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Yew leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Japanese Yew
Care of Ponytail Palm and Japanese Yew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.