Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-7
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
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
Birds
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Rowan, Mountain ash
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
रोवाण पौधा
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Rowan Tree
In French
Ponytail Palm
Rowan Tree
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Rowan Tree
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Rowan Tree
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Árvore de Rowan
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Rowan Tree
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Rowan ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Rowan Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Rowan Tree? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Rowan Tree. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Rowan Tree
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Rowan Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Rowan Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rowan Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Rowan Tree Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Rowan Tree are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Rowan Tree flower color: White
- Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Rowan Tree
Care of Ponytail Palm and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.