Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Desert, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
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
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
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
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Zaragosa
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Zaragoza
In French
Ponytail Palm
Saragosse
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Zaragoza
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Σαραγόσα
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Zaragoza
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Saragossa
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Caesaraugusta
Phylum
Vascular plant
Chordata
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Squamata
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Gonyosoma
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Colubrinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Zaragosa
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Zaragosa? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Zaragosa. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Zaragosa
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Zaragosa is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Zaragosa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Zaragosa Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Zaragosa physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Zaragosa are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
- Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Zaragosa
Care of Ponytail Palm and Zaragosa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.