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About Pot Marigold and Ponytail Palm


About Ponytail Palm and Pot Marigold


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean   
Mexico   

Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades   
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm   

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands   
gardens, Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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   
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm   
99+
457.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
365.76 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate   
Long hair-like leaves   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Winter   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects   
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling   
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis   
BEAUCARNEA recurvata   

Common Name
Pot Marigold   
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm   

In Hindi
Pot Marigold   
Ponytail Palm   

In German
Ringelblume   
Pferdeschwanz Palm   

In French
pot Marigold   
Ponytail Palm   

In Spanish
Caléndula   
Cola de caballo de palma   

In Greek
καλέντουλα   
αλογοουρά παλάμη   

In Portuguese
pot Marigold   
rabo- de palma   

In Polish
Pot Marigold   
kucyk palmowy   

In Latin
Zinnia Pot   
ponytail palmarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Asparagales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Calendula   
Beaucarnea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
‎Calenduleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
20   
99+
10   
99+

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Ponytail Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Ponytail Palm. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Ponytail Palm has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Ponytail Palm

Season and care of Pot Marigold and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Ponytail Palm season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.

Pot Marigold and Ponytail Palm Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Ponytail Palm are as follows:

Care of Pot Marigold and Ponytail Palm

Care of Pot Marigold and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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