Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Mexico
Types
Not available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
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
Water gardening
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
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Ponytail Palm
In German
watermilfoil
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
myriophylle
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
watermilfoil
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
rabo- de palma
In Polish
watermilfoil
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
watermilfoil
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asparagales
Family
Haloragaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Properties of Watermilfoil and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Ponytail Palm. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Ponytail Palm
Care of Watermilfoil and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.