Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Grass
Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
Needs watering once a week, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Madagascar palm
बांस
In German
Madagaskarpalme
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Pachypodium
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Pachypodium
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Mandacaru
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Madagascar palm and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar palm and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar palm is Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Madagascar palm and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Madagascar palm and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Madagascar palm and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Madagascar palm and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
