Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Ponytail Palm
In German
Baum Aciam
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
rabo- de palma
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
lignum Aciam
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tree Echium and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Ponytail Palm. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Tree Echium and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is Not Available and Ponytail Palm season is Not Available. The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Tree Echium and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Ponytail Palm
Care of Tree Echium and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.