Home
Garden Plants


About Madagascar palm and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Madagascar palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial  
Herb  

Origin
Madagascar  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
192  
36
100  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained  
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  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
Madagascar palm  
Hydrangea  

In German
Madagaskarpalme  
Hortensie  

In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Pachypodium  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Pachypodium  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Mandacaru  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
-  

Order
Gentianales  
-  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
pachypodium  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Malouetieae  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
350  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Madagascar palm and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Madagascar palm and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Madagascar palm and Silver Thyme. Madagascar palm has thorns and Silver Thyme 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 Thyme 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 Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Cactus

Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Silver Thyme

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

Madagascar palm and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Madagascar palm and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Madagascar palm and Silver Thyme

Care of Madagascar palm and Silver Thyme 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 Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Cactus

Cactus

» More Cactus

Compare Cactus

» More Compare Cactus