Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
String Bean
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Bohne
In French
Ponytail Palm
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
String Bean
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Feijão de corda
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Ponytail Palm and String Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and String Bean. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and String Bean
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and String Bean Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and String Bean are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Ponytail Palm and String Bean
Care of Ponytail Palm and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean pruning is done 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.