Madagascar palm

Umbrella Tree

About Madagascar palm and Umbrella Tree

Madagascar palm

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

192100

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Dry root rot

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used for flooring, cabinet making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

Common Name

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

In Hindi

Madagascar palm

मैगनोलिया

In German

Madagaskarpalme

Umbrella Tree

In French

Pachypodium de Madagascar

Umbrella Tree

In Spanish

Palma de Madagascar

Árbol de paraguas

In Greek

Pachypodium

Umbrella Tree

In Portuguese

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

Árvore de guarda-chuva

In Polish

Pachypodium

Umbrella Tree

In Latin

Mandacaru

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Magnoliales

Family

Apocynaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

pachypodium

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

253

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar palm and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Umbrella Tree

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

Madagascar palm and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Madagascar palm and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Madagascar palm and Umbrella Tree

Care of Madagascar palm and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.