Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 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, Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Tritoma
Ponytail Palm
In German
Tritoma
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Tritoma
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
tritoma
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
tritoma
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Tritoma
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Tritoma
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Trytoma
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Tritoma and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Ponytail Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Tritoma and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Tritoma and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Ponytail Palm
Care of Tritoma and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.
