Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Butternut
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Pachypodium
In German
Butternut Baum
Pachypodium
In French
noyer cendré
Pachypodium
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Pachypodium
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Pachypodium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Gentianales
Family
Juglandaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Juglans
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Pachypodium
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Pachypodium Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Pachypodium are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Pachypodium
Care of Butternut Tree and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.