Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, 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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
मौसम्बी
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
süße Limone
In French
Ponytail Palm
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
doce de limão
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
słodkie limonki
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Citroideae
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Sweet Lime. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Ponytail Palm and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Sweet Lime
Care of Ponytail Palm and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.