Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
bottomlands, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs, 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
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
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
JUGLANS nigra
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Black Walnut
In Hindi
Pachypodium
काले अखरोट के पेड़
In German
Pachypodium
Schwarz Walnussbaum
In French
Pachypodium
Noir noyer
In Spanish
Pachypodium
nogal negro
In Greek
Pachypodium
Μαύρη καρυδιά
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
nogueira preta
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Czarny orzech drzewo
In Latin
Pachypodium
Niger walnut tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Juglandales
Family
Apocynaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Juglans
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malouetieae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Juglandinae
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Black Walnut
Season and care of Pachypodium and Black Walnut is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Black Walnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Pachypodium and Black Walnut Physical Information
Pachypodium and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Black Walnut are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
- Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Care of Pachypodium and Black Walnut
Care of Pachypodium and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.