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About Ponytail Palm and Quickstick


About Quickstick and Ponytail Palm


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
-  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
457.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
365.76 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites  
Bees  

Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fabales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Beaucarnea  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
5  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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