Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
अरवी
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Ponytail Palm
Colocasia
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Colocasia
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Colocasia
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Colocasia
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Kolokazja
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Colocasia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Beaucarnea
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Aroideae
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Taro? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Taro. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Taro 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 Taro 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Taro
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Taro Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Taro are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Ponytail Palm and Taro
Care of Ponytail Palm and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.