Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, 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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Madagascar palm
Cleome serrulata
In German
Madagaskarpalme
Cleome serrulata
In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Pachypodium
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Pachypodium
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Mandacaru
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Madagascar palm and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar palm and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleome serrulata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar palm is Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Madagascar palm and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Madagascar palm and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Madagascar palm and Cleome serrulata
Care of Madagascar palm and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.