Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
watermilfoil
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
watermilfoil
In French
Ponytail Palm
myriophylle
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
watermilfoil
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
watermilfoil
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
watermilfoil
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
watermilfoil
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Liliaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Watermilfoil. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Watermilfoil
Care of Ponytail Palm and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.