Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light 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
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Ponytail Palm
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Mashua. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Mashua 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 Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Mashua
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Mashua Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Mashua are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Mashua
Care of Ponytail Palm and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.