Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Asia, India
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
11- 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Pachypodium
बरमूडा घास
In German
Pachypodium
Bermuda Gras
In French
Pachypodium
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Pachypodium
Grama
In Greek
Pachypodium
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Pachypodium
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Malouetieae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Pachypodium and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachypodium and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Pachypodium and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Pachypodium and Bermuda Grass
Care of Pachypodium and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.