Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Sword-like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Ponytail Palm
In German
Gehen Iris
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Iris Marcher
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Walking Iris
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
O Thaumantias
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Walking Iris and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Walking Iris and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Walking Iris and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Ponytail Palm
Care of Walking Iris and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Walking Iris 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.