Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Wintersweet
Ponytail Palm
In German
Wintersweet
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Wintersweet
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
wintersweet
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Wintersweet
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
wintersweet
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Wintersweet
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Wintersweet
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Wintersweet and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Wintersweet and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Wintersweet and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Wintersweet and Ponytail Palm
Care of Wintersweet and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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.