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About Madagascar palm and Moneyplant


About Moneyplant and Madagascar palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial   
Vines   

Origin
Madagascar   
Australia, China, India, Japan   

Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius   
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green   

Number of Varieties
192   
28
4   
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas   
Humid climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan   
Yellow Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Light   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Mid Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter   
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
ascites   

Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable   
Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
NA   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei   
Epipremnum aureum   

Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot   
Hunter's robe, Money plant   

In Hindi
Madagascar palm   
मनी प्लांट   

In German
Madagaskarpalme   
Geld-Anlage   

In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar   
usine de l'argent   

In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar   
planta de dinero   

In Greek
Pachypodium   
φυτό χρήματα   

In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar   
planta de dinheiro   

In Polish
Pachypodium   
pieniądze roślin   

In Latin
Mandacaru   
pecuniam herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Liliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Alismatales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
pachypodium   
Epipremnum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Malouetieae   
Monstereae   

Subfamily
Apocynoideae   
Monsteroideae   

Number of Species
25   
99+
15   
99+

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Properties of Madagascar palm and Moneyplant

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Moneyplant

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

Madagascar palm and Moneyplant Physical Information

Madagascar palm and Moneyplant physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Moneyplant height is Not Available and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Moneyplant are as follows:

Care of Madagascar palm and Moneyplant

Care of Madagascar palm and Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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