Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
ओरिएंटल लिली
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Orientalische Lilie
In French
Ponytail Palm
Lily Oriental
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
lirio oriental
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Oriental Lily
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Lily Oriental
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Oriental Lily
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Oriental Lily
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Lilioideae
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Oriental Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Oriental Lily? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Oriental Lily. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oriental Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Oriental Lily
Care of Ponytail Palm and Oriental Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.