Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Mexico
Southwest Asia
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Ivory
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
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 the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Nerium
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
ओलियंडर
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Oleander
In French
Ponytail Palm
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Adelfa
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
oleandro
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Oleander
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Cleander
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Oleander
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Oleander? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Oleander. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Oleander 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 Oleander 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 Oleander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Oleander
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Oleander Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Oleander are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Oleander
Care of Ponytail Palm and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.