Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico
Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Violaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Violoideae
Nolinoideae
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.