Madagascar palm

Zonal Geranium

About Madagascar palm and Zonal Geranium

Madagascar palm

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Types

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

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

19250

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Dry root rot

Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Madagascar palm

Zonal Geranium

In German

Madagaskarpalme

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Pachypodium de Madagascar

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Palma de Madagascar

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Pachypodium

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Pachypodium

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Mandacaru

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Geraniales

Family

Apocynaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

pachypodium

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Number of Species

25422

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar palm and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Zonal Geranium

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

Madagascar palm and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Madagascar palm and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Madagascar palm and Zonal Geranium

Care of Madagascar palm and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.