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About Madagascar palm and White Star Creeper


About White Star Creeper and Madagascar palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Madagascar   
Australia, New Zealand   

Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius   
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper   

Number of Varieties
192   
28
6   
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas   
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
7*5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
15.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter   
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer   
Fertilize when fast growth is desired   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei   
PRATIA pedunculata   

Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot   
White Star creeper   

In Hindi
Madagascar palm   
व्हाइट स्टार लता   

In German
Madagaskarpalme   
Weißer Stern Kriechgang   

In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar   
Blanc étoiles creeper   

In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar   
Blanco enredadera estrella   

In Greek
Pachypodium   
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων   

In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar   
Branca Baby estrela   

In Polish
Pachypodium   
Biała Gwiazda pnącze   

In Latin
Mandacaru   
Stella creeper albis,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Not Available   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Campanulaceae   

Genus
pachypodium   
Pratia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Malouetieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apocynoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Madagascar palm and White Star Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar palm and White Star Creeper

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

Madagascar palm and White Star Creeper Physical Information

Madagascar palm and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and White Star Creeper are as follows:

Care of Madagascar palm and White Star Creeper

Care of Madagascar palm and White Star Creeper 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 White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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