Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
जई घास
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Ährengras
In French
Ponytail Palm
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
oat Grass
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
aveia-
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Owies trawa
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
oat Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Beaucarnea
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Oatgrass. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Oatgrass
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Oatgrass Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Oatgrass are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Oatgrass
Care of Ponytail Palm and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.