1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
1.4 Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm15.20 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
120.00 cm15.70 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Sienna, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Mites
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
7.2 Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
choy sum
7.2.7 In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
choy sum
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species