Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Bugs
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Red Fescue
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Rotschwingel
In French
Ponytail Palm
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
festuca roja
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Red festuca
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Red Fescue
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Red Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Red Fescue? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Red Fescue. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Red Fescue 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 Red Fescue 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 Red Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Red Fescue
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Red Fescue Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Red Fescue are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Red Fescue
Care of Ponytail Palm and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.