1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Tree
1.3 Origin
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
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
370.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
90.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Bark, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
AILANTHUS altissima
7.2 Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
Tree-of-Heaven
7.2.1 In Hindi
Madagascar palm
कल्पवृक्ष
7.2.2 In German
Madagaskarpalme
Baum des Himmels
7.2.3 In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
Arbre de paradis
7.2.4 In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
Arbol del Cielo
7.2.5 In Greek
Pachypodium
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
Árvore do céu
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
Mandacaru
Lignum de caelo
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Simaroubaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species