Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
By seashore, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
DELOSPERMA
Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
Trailing Iceplant
In Hindi
Madagascar palm
Delosperma cooperi
In German
Madagaskarpalme
Mittagsblume
In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
Delosperma cooperi
In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
Delosperma cooperi
In Greek
Pachypodium
Delosperma cooperi
In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
Delosperma cooperi
In Polish
Pachypodium
Delosperma cooperi
In Latin
Mandacaru
Delosperma cooperi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Ruschioideae
Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Delosperma cooperi
Season and care of Madagascar palm and Delosperma cooperi is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar palm and Delosperma cooperi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Delosperma cooperi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar palm is Sand and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available while the PH of soil for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available.
Madagascar palm and Delosperma cooperi Physical Information
Madagascar palm and Delosperma cooperi physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Delosperma cooperi are as follows:
Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Delosperma cooperi flower color: Not Available
- Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available
Care of Madagascar palm and Delosperma cooperi
Care of Madagascar palm and Delosperma cooperi 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 Delosperma cooperi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.