Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
गन्ना
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Saccharum
In French
Ponytail Palm
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Saccharum
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Saccharum
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Saccharum
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Saccharum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Genus
Beaucarnea
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Sugarcane
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Sugarcane? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Sugarcane. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Sugarcane
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Sugarcane Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Sugarcane are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Sugarcane
Care of Ponytail Palm and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.