Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Chocolate
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Bees
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers
Other Uses
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Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
QUICKSTICK
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
QUICKSTICK
In French
Ponytail Palm
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
QuickStick
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Quickstick
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Gliricidia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Quickstick
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Quickstick? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Quickstick. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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 Quickstick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Quickstick
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quickstick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Quickstick Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Quickstick are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Quickstick leaf color: Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Quickstick
Care of Ponytail Palm and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.