Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Bog Garden, 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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Zizka
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Zizka
In French
Ponytail Palm
Zizka
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Zizka
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Zizka
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Zizka
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Zizka
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Žižka
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Ponytail Palm and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Zizka. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Zizka 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 Zizka 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 Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Zizka
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponytail Palm and Zizka Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Zizka are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Zizka
Care of Ponytail Palm and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.