Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Deer Grass
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Pachypodium
In German
Deer Grass
Pachypodium
In French
cerfs Herbe
Pachypodium
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Pachypodium
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
deer Grass
Pachypodium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Deer Grass and Pachypodium
Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Pachypodium? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Pachypodium. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Pachypodium doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pachypodium has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Deer Grass and Pachypodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Pachypodium
Season and care of Deer Grass and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Pachypodium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Pachypodium Physical Information
Deer Grass and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Pachypodium are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Deer Grass and Pachypodium
Care of Deer Grass and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass 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.