Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
No Available
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
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
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Rash
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
Crabapple
Pachypodium
In German
Crabapple
Pachypodium
In French
Crabapple
Pachypodium
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
Pachypodium
In Greek
Crabapple
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
jabłoń
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
Crabapple
Pachypodium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Apocynoideae
Properties of Crabapple and Pachypodium
Wondering what are the properties of Crabapple and Pachypodium? We provide you with everything About Crabapple and Pachypodium. Crabapple doesn't have thorns and Pachypodium doesn't have thorns. Also Crabapple does not have fragrant flowers. Crabapple has allergic reactions like Rash and Pachypodium has allergic reactions like Rash. 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 Crabapple and Pachypodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crabapple and Pachypodium
Season and care of Crabapple and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Pachypodium season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crabapple and Pachypodium Physical Information
Crabapple and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Pachypodium are as follows:
Crabapple flower color: Not Available
Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Crabapple and Pachypodium
Care of Crabapple and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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.