Madagascar palm

Geranium

About Madagascar palm and Geranium

Madagascar palm

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

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

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

192422

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1212-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Dry root rot

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

Madagascar palm

Geranium

In German

Madagaskarpalme

Geranie

In French

Pachypodium de Madagascar

Géranium

In Spanish

Palma de Madagascar

Geranio

In Greek

Pachypodium

γεράνι

In Portuguese

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

Gerânio

In Polish

Pachypodium

Pelargonia

In Latin

Mandacaru

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Geraniales

Family

Apocynaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

pachypodium

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Number of Species

25422

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar palm and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Geranium

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

Madagascar palm and Geranium Physical Information

Madagascar palm and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Geranium are as follows:

Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Madagascar palm and Geranium

Care of Madagascar palm and Geranium 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 Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.