Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Ponytail Palm
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poaceae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Barnadesioideae
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Timor Black Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Timor Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Timor Black Bamboo. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Timor Black Bamboo 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 Timor Black Bamboo 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 Timor Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Ponytail Palm and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.