Chocolate-root

Madagascar palm

About Chocolate-root and Madagascar palm

Chocolate-root

Madagascar palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Madagascar

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius

Number of Varieties

100192

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Dry root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Madagascar palm

In German

Hortensie

Madagaskarpalme

In French

Hortensia

Pachypodium de Madagascar

In Spanish

Hortensia

Palma de Madagascar

In Greek

υδραγεία

Pachypodium

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

In Polish

Hortensja

Pachypodium

In Latin

Hibiscus

Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Gentianales

Family

Rosaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Number of Species

125

1 27800

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Madagascar palm

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Madagascar palm? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Madagascar palm. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Madagascar palm doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Madagascar palm has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chocolate-root and Madagascar palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Madagascar palm

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Madagascar palm is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Madagascar palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Madagascar palm season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Madagascar palm is Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chocolate-root and Madagascar palm Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Madagascar palm are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chocolate-root and Madagascar palm

Care of Chocolate-root and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.