Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico
South America, Brazil
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
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Number of Varieties
11
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-1510-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
457.20 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
365.76 cm50.80 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Gold, Magenta, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits
Other Uses
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Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
ANANAS nanus
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
Pink Pineapple
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Pink Pineapple
In French
Ponytail Palm
Pink Pineapple
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Pink Pineapple
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Pink Pineapple
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Ananás-de-raposa
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Pink Pineapple
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Pink Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
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Class
Liliopsida
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Order
Asparagales
Poales
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
101
1
27800
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