Madagascar palm

Lychee

About Madagascar palm and Lychee

Madagascar palm

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

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

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

19230

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, 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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Dry root rot

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Madagascar palm

लीची

In German

Madagaskarpalme

Lychee

In French

Pachypodium de Madagascar

Lychee

In Spanish

Palma de Madagascar

Lychee

In Greek

Pachypodium

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

lichia

In Polish

Pachypodium

Lychee

In Latin

Mandacaru

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Apocynaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

pachypodium

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

253

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar palm and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Lychee

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

Madagascar palm and Lychee Physical Information

Madagascar palm and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Lychee are as follows:

Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Madagascar palm and Lychee

Care of Madagascar palm and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.