Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
World/Pandemic
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Viola
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Viola
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Viola
In French
Ponytail Palm
Alto
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Viola
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Βιόλα
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Viola
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Altówka
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Viola
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Violoideae
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Viola
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Viola Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Viola are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Viola
Care of Ponytail Palm and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.