Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
India, Melanesia
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Mango
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
आम का पेड़
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Mango Baum
In French
Ponytail Palm
Manguier
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Árbol de mango
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Mangueira
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Drzewo mango
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Mango ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Mangifera
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Mango Tree
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Mango Tree Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Mango Tree are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
- Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Ponytail Palm and Mango Tree
Care of Ponytail Palm and Mango Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.