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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 36

Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12

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 66

Minimum Width
90.00 cm 85

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
Yes

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
No

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
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

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
Yes

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
25 100

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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:

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.

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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:

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.

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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.

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