Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Mediterranean
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Orbiculate
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
Acidic, Neutral
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, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Ponytail Palm
arbousier
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
medronheiro
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
arbutus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Strawberry Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Strawberry Tree. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Strawberry 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 Strawberry 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 Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Strawberry Tree
Care of Ponytail Palm and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.