Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
-
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Ponytail Palm
In German
Red Buckeye
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Red Buckeye
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Red Buckeye
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Red Buckeye
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Ponytail Palm
Care of Red Buckeye and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.