Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
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
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
White Zinnia
Ponytail Palm
In German
Weiß Zinnia
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Blanc Zinnia
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Zinnia album
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of White Zinnia and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of White Zinnia and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About White Zinnia and Ponytail Palm. White Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also White Zinnia does not have fragrant flowers. White Zinnia has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Ponytail Palm has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 White Zinnia and Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of White Zinnia and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Ponytail Palm season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
White Zinnia and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
White Zinnia and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of White Zinnia and Ponytail Palm
Care of White Zinnia and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.