Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico
Madagascar, Not Available
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
KALANCHOE
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Panda -Anlage
In French
Ponytail Palm
installation de Panda
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
planta de Panda
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
planta Panda
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Panda roślin
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Panda herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Widow's-thrill
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Kalanchoeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Sedoideae
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Panda Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Panda Plant? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Panda Plant. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Panda Plant
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panda Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Panda Plant Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Panda Plant are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Ponytail Palm and Panda Plant
Care of Ponytail Palm and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.