Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flower Stalk
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Matilija Poppy
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Matilija Poppy
In French
Ponytail Palm
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Matilija amapola
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Papaverales
Family
Liliaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Papaveroideae
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Matilija Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Matilija Poppy. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Matilija Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Matilija Poppy
Care of Ponytail Palm and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.