Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 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
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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
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 to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Bugs
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Ribbon Grass
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
rohrglanzgras
In French
Ponytail Palm
roseau
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
caniço-malhado
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Genus
Beaucarnea
Phalaris
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Ribbon Grass
Care of Ponytail Palm and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
