Viola

Ponytail Palm

About Viola and Ponytail Palm

Viola

Ponytail Palm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Shrubs

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

Mexico

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm

Number of Varieties

5001

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm365.76 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

BEAUCARNEA recurvata

Common Name

Viola

Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm

In Hindi

Viola

Ponytail Palm

In German

Viola

Pferdeschwanz Palm

In French

Alto

Ponytail Palm

In Spanish

Viola

Cola de caballo de palma

In Greek

Βιόλα

αλογοουρά παλάμη

In Portuguese

Viola

rabo- de palma

In Polish

Altówka

kucyk palmowy

In Latin

Viola

ponytail palmarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Asparagales

Family

Violaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Viola

Beaucarnea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

60010

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Ponytail Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Viola and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Viola and Ponytail Palm. Viola doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Viola does not have fragrant flowers. Viola has allergic reactions like and Ponytail Palm has allergic reactions like . 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 Viola and Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Viola and Ponytail Palm

Season and care of Viola and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.

Viola and Ponytail Palm Physical Information

Viola and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Viola and Ponytail Palm are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green

Care of Viola and Ponytail Palm

Care of Viola and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.