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About Madagascar palm and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

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

1923
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Tropical areas
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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 back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Dry root rot
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

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Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM lamerei
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
Silver Maple

In Hindi

Madagascar palm
Silver Maple

In German

Madagaskarpalme
Silver Maple

In French

Pachypodium de Madagascar
érable argenté

In Spanish

Palma de Madagascar
arce plateado

In Greek

Pachypodium
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
plátano de prata

In Polish

Pachypodium
Silver Maple

In Latin

Mandacaru
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Sapindales

Family

Apocynaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

pachypodium
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malouetieae
Acereae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

25128
1 27800
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Properties of Madagascar palm and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Silver Maple

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

Madagascar palm and Silver Maple Physical Information

Madagascar palm and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Madagascar palm flower color: White

  • Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Madagascar palm and Silver Maple

Care of Madagascar palm and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.