Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
champak
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
चंपक
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
champaka
In French
Ponytail Palm
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
champaca magnolia
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
magnólia champaca
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
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 Michelia Champaca
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Michelia Champaca? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Michelia Champaca. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Michelia Champaca 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 Michelia Champaca 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 Michelia Champaca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Michelia Champaca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Ponytail Palm and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Michelia Champaca
Care of Ponytail Palm and Michelia Champaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.