Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico
Central America, North America
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Wunderblume
In French
Ponytail Palm
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Maravilha
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Ponytail Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
