Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Madagascar
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loamy, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Firewheel
In Hindi
Pachypodium
Firewheel
In German
Pachypodium
Feuerrad
In French
Pachypodium
Firewheel
In Spanish
Pachypodium
Firewheel
In Greek
Pachypodium
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Firewheel
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Firewheel
In Latin
Pachypodium
Firewheel
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Gentianales
Asterales
Family
Apocynaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
pachypodium
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Firewheel
Season and care of Pachypodium and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachypodium and Firewheel Physical Information
Pachypodium and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Firewheel are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pachypodium and Firewheel
Care of Pachypodium and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.