Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Pachypodium
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Pachypodium
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Pachypodium
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Pachypodium
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Pachypodium
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Pachypodium
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Pachypodium and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachypodium and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Pachypodium and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Pachypodium and Big leaf Maple
Care of Pachypodium and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.