Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
Ponytail Palm
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Seashore Paspalum
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Paspalum
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Paspalum maris
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Paspalum
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Seashore Paspalum and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Seashore Paspalum and Ponytail Palm. Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Seashore Paspalum does not have fragrant flowers. Seashore Paspalum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ponytail Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Seashore Paspalum and Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Seashore Paspalum and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Ponytail Palm
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum 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.