About Madagascar palm

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, 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

Number of Varieties

192

Rank: 36 (Overall)

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm

Rank: 66 (Overall)

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Thorns

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63% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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15% - Cactus Garden Plants

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Dry root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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31% - Cactus Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

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20% - Cactus Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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37% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Fruit

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22% - Cactus Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

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No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

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47% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

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7% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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3% - Cactus Garden Plants

Invasive

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1% - Cactus Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

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12% - Cactus Garden Plants

Attracts

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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All - Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

Common Name

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

In Hindi

Madagascar palm

In German

Madagaskarpalme

In French

Pachypodium de Madagascar

In Spanish

Palma de Madagascar

In Greek

Pachypodium

In Portuguese

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

In Polish

Pachypodium

In Latin

Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Number of Species

Rank: 100 (Overall)

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar palm

Want to know the properties of Madagascar palm? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Madagascar palm is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are poisonous if ingested and Toxic. Madagascar palm Benefits are as follows:

Medicinal use:

Part of plant used:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Madagascar palm Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Madagascar palm. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Madagascar palm physical information is as follows: 370.00 cm tall and 90.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Long Narrow. Also it has following color specifications:

Flower color: White

Leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Madagascar palm

Taking Madagascar palm Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Madagascar palm include pruning, which should be done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Madagascar palm

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Madagascar palm is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Madagascar palm is a very important plant from Cactus. There are 192 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius. This plant's habitat is Rocky areas and Tropical areas and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-12. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.