Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Ponytail Palm
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Ornamental Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Ornamental Rhubarb. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Ponytail Palm and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Ponytail Palm and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.