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Ponytail Palm
Ponytail Palm

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico
China

Types

Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
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Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

365.76 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds

Allergy

Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BEAUCARNEA recurvata
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Sweet Box

In Hindi

Ponytail Palm
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Pferdeschwanz Palm
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Ponytail Palm
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Cola de caballo de palma
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

αλογοουρά παλάμη
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

rabo- de palma
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

kucyk palmowy
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

ponytail palmarum
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Buxales

Family

Liliaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Beaucarnea
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
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Number of Species

1020
1 27800
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Difference Between Ponytail Palm and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Ponytail Palm and Sarcococca confusa

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Compare Facts of Ponytail Palm vs Sarcococca confusa

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