Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Magnolia angatensis, Magnolia beccarii, Magnolia championii
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Gold, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Clay, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Magnolia liliifera
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Egg magnolia
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Magnolia liliifera
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Magnolia Liliifera
In French
Ponytail Palm
Magnolia Liliifera
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Magnolia Liliifera
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Magnolia Liliifera
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Magnolia Liliifera
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Magnolia Liliifera
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Magnolia Liliifera
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Magnolia Liliifera
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Magnolia Liliifera? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Magnolia Liliifera. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Magnolia Liliifera 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 Magnolia Liliifera 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 Magnolia Liliifera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Magnolia Liliifera
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Magnolia Liliifera is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Magnolia Liliifera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Magnolia Liliifera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Magnolia Liliifera is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Magnolia Liliifera is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Magnolia Liliifera Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Magnolia Liliifera physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Magnolia Liliifera height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,000.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Magnolia Liliifera are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Magnolia Liliifera flower color: Gold, White and Yellow
- Magnolia Liliifera leaf color: Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Magnolia Liliifera
Care of Ponytail Palm and Magnolia Liliifera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Magnolia Liliifera pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Magnolia Liliifera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.