Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mexico
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Sakaki
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Sakaki
Ponytail Palm
In German
Sperrstrauch
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Sakaki
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Sakaki
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Sakaki
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Sakaki
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Sakaki
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Sakaki
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Theales
Asparagales
Family
Theaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Sakaki and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Sakaki and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Sakaki and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Sakaki and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Sakaki and Ponytail Palm
Care of Sakaki and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki 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.