Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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 pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Ponytail Palm
In German
Tampala
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Tampala
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Tampala
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Tampala
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Tampala
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Tampala
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Tampala
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tampala and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Tampala and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Tampala and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Tampala and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and Ponytail Palm
Care of Tampala and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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 Tampala 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.