Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Sea Grape
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
सागर अंगूर
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Sea Grape
In French
Ponytail Palm
Sea Grape
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Sea Grape
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Sea Grape
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Sea Grape
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Uva mare
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Eriogonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Sea Grape
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Sea Grape? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Sea Grape. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Sea Grape
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Sea Grape Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Sea Grape are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Ponytail Palm and Sea Grape
Care of Ponytail Palm and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
