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Madagascar palm
Madagascar palm

Abutilon
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About Madagascar palm and Abutilon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Madagascar
Brazil

Types

P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

192200
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Tropical areas
Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Dry root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM lamerei
ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

Madagascar palm
Abutilon

In German

Madagaskarpalme
Abutilon

In French

Pachypodium de Madagascar
Abutilon

In Spanish

Palma de Madagascar
Abutilon

In Greek

Pachypodium
Abutilon

In Portuguese

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
Abutilon

In Polish

Pachypodium
Abutilon

In Latin

Mandacaru
Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Malvales

Family

Apocynaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

pachypodium
Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malouetieae
Malveae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

25200
1 27800
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Properties of Madagascar palm and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Madagascar palm and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Madagascar palm and Abutilon. Madagascar palm has thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Madagascar palm does not have fragrant flowers. Madagascar palm has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic and Abutilon has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic. 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 Madagascar palm and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Abutilon

Season and care of Madagascar palm and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar palm and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar palm is Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Madagascar palm and Abutilon Physical Information

Madagascar palm and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Abutilon are as follows:

  • Madagascar palm flower color: White

  • Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Madagascar palm and Abutilon

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