Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Not Available
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
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
ओहियो बकेये
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Ohio buckeye
In French
Ponytail Palm
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Ohio buckeye
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Ohio Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Ohio Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Ohio Buckeye. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Ohio Buckeye
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
- Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Ohio Buckeye
Care of Ponytail Palm and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.