Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Number of Varieties
192100
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Irritation to stomach
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
Celery
In Hindi
Madagascar palm
अजवायन
In German
Madagaskarpalme
Sellerie
In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
Céleri
In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
Apio
In Greek
Pachypodium
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
Aipo
In Polish
Pachypodium
Seler
In Latin
Mandacaru
apium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Apiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Apium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Apieae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
251
1
27800
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