Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Epiphyte
Origin
Mexico
Mexico
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
1100
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-1510-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12*9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
457.20 cm48.25 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
365.76 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red, Olive, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
BRASSIA signata
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Brassia, Marked Brassia, Marked Spider Orchid
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Hydrangea
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Hortensie
In French
Ponytail Palm
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Hortensia
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Hortênsia
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Hortensja
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
-
Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Asparagales
-
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
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Clade
Angiosperms
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
-
Number of Species
1030
1
27800
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