Madagascar palm

Pachypodium

About Madagascar palm and Pachypodium

Madagascar palm

Pachypodium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

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

Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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192

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

gardens, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 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)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Light Green, Purplish-black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus 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

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Dry root rot

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

Not Available

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Poisonous, Skin cuts

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Not Available

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Applicable

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

PACHYPODIUM geayi

7.2 Common Name

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

Madagaskar Palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

Madagascar palm

Pachypodium

7.2.2 In German

Madagaskarpalme

Pachypodium

7.2.3 In French

Pachypodium de Madagascar

Pachypodium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Palma de Madagascar

Pachypodium

7.2.5 In Greek

Pachypodium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

Narrowleaf estrela do deserto

7.2.7 In Polish

Pachypodium

Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki

7.2.8 In Latin

Mandacaru

Pachypodium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

pachypodium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Malouetieae

8.9 Subfamily

Apocynoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Madagascar palm and Pachypodium

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Pachypodium

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

Madagascar palm and Pachypodium Physical Information

Madagascar palm and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Pachypodium are as follows:

Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Madagascar palm and Pachypodium

Care of Madagascar palm and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.