Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
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 Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Whiteflies
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
meadow saffron
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Ponytail Palm
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Estado de conservación
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
autumnale
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Meadow Saffron. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Meadow Saffron
Care of Ponytail Palm and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.