Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Hay fields
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Ponytail Palm
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
prairie dropseed
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
rabo- de palma
In Polish
łąka dropseed
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
PRATUM grama
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Sporobolus
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Ponytail Palm
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done 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 Prairie Dropseed 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.