Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
disturbed sites, Farms, Humid climates, Moist Soils, Non-flooded lowland forests, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
ROSEODENDRON donnell-smithii
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Gold Tree, Primavera, White-mahogany
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Primavera plant
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Primavera Pflanzen
In French
Ponytail Palm
usine de Primavera
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
planta de Primavera
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
φυτικών Primavera
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
planta de Primavera
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Primavera roślin
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Primavera herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Tabebuia Gomes
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Primavera
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Primavera? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Primavera. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Primavera 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 Primavera 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 Primavera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Primavera
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Primavera is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Primavera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Primavera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Primavera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Primavera is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Primavera Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Primavera physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Primavera height is 20.32 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Primavera are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Primavera flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Primavera leaf color: Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Primavera
Care of Ponytail Palm and Primavera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Primavera 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 Primavera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.