Madagascar palm

Firewheel

About Madagascar palm and Firewheel

Madagascar palm

Firewheel

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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192

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Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 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, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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370.00 cm

Rank: 66 (Overall)▶

45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Dry root rot

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

1.1.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

1.2 Fragrance

1.2.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

1.2.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

1.2.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

1.2.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

Not Available

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

1.3 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

1.4 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

1.5 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

1.6 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

1.7 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

1.8 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

1.9 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

1.10 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

1.11 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

no allergic reactions

2 Benefits

2.1 Uses

2.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification

2.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

2.1.3 Edible Uses

Not Available

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76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

2.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

2.2 Plant Benefits

2.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

2.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Applicable

Flowers

2.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

2.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

2.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

2.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

3 Scientific Name

3.1 Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

3.2 Common Name

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

Firewheel

3.2.1 In Hindi

Madagascar palm

Firewheel

3.2.2 In German

Madagaskarpalme

Feuerrad

3.2.3 In French

Pachypodium de Madagascar

Firewheel

3.2.4 In Spanish

Palma de Madagascar

Firewheel

3.2.5 In Greek

Pachypodium

Firewheel

3.2.6 In Portuguese

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

Firewheel

3.2.7 In Polish

Pachypodium

Firewheel

3.2.8 In Latin

Mandacaru

Firewheel

4 Classification

4.1 Kingdom

Plantae

4.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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4.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Not Available

4.4 Order

Gentianales

Asterales

4.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Asteraceae

4.6 Genus

pachypodium

Gaillardia

4.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

4.8 Tribe

Malouetieae

Embryophyta

4.9 Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Not Available

4.10 Number of Species

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Madagascar palm and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Firewheel

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

Madagascar palm and Firewheel Physical Information

Madagascar palm and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Firewheel are as follows:

Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Madagascar palm and Firewheel

Care of Madagascar palm and Firewheel 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 Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.