Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Madagascar
South America, Brazil
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Pachypodium
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Pachypodium
Osterkaktus
In French
Pachypodium
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Pachypodium
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Pachypodium
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Pachypodium
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pachypodium and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Pachypodium and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Pachypodium and Easter cactus. Pachypodium has thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Pachypodium does not have fragrant flowers. Pachypodium has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Easter cactus
Season and care of Pachypodium and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Pachypodium and Easter cactus Physical Information
Pachypodium and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Easter cactus are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Pachypodium and Easter cactus
Care of Pachypodium and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.