About Pachypodium and Cardon
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Madagascar
Not Available
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
Pachypodium
Cardon
In German
Pachypodium
Cardon
In French
Pachypodium
Cardon
In Spanish
Pachypodium
Cardon
In Greek
Pachypodium
Cardon
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Cardon
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Cardon
In Latin
Pachypodium
Cardon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Pachycereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Pachypodium and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Pachypodium and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Pachypodium and Cardon. Pachypodium has thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Pachypodium does not have fragrant flowers. Pachypodium has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts and Cardon has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pachypodium and Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Cardon
Season and care of Pachypodium and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Cardon is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardon is Not Available.
Pachypodium and Cardon Physical Information
Pachypodium and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pachypodium and Cardon are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pachypodium and Cardon
Care of Pachypodium and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.