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Ponytail Palm and Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Mexico  

Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
1  

Habitat
-  
gardens, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
457.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
For making oil  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  
BEAUCARNEA recurvata  

Common Name
Squash  
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm  

In Hindi
Squash  
Ponytail Palm  

In German
Squash  
Pferdeschwanz Palm  

In French
Squash  
Ponytail Palm  

In Spanish
calabacín  
Cola de caballo de palma  

In Greek
σκουός  
αλογοουρά παλάμη  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
rabo- de palma  

In Polish
kabaczek  
kucyk palmowy  

In Latin
cucurbita  
ponytail palmarum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Beaucarnea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
20  
10  
99+

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Difference Between Squash and Ponytail Palm

If you are confused whether Squash or Ponytail Palm are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Squash and Ponytail Palm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Squash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Ponytail Palm fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Squash and Ponytail Palm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Squash and Ponytail Palm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Squash and Ponytail Palm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Squash and Ponytail Palm as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Squash is Vermifuge whereas of Ponytail Palm is . Squash has beauty benefits as follows: while Ponytail Palm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Squash vs Ponytail Palm

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Squash vs Ponytail Palm and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Squash are Cough and Vomiting whereas of Ponytail Palm have Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Squash has showy fruits and Ponytail Palm has no showy fruits. Also Squash is not flowering and Ponytail Palm is not flowering . You can compare Squash and Ponytail Palm facts and facts of other plants too.

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