Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Orchid cactus
In French
Ponytail Palm
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
cactus orquídea
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Orchid cactus
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Disocactus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Orchid Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Orchid Cactus. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ponytail Palm and Orchid Cactus
Care of Ponytail Palm and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.