Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
gardens, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Pachypodium
crabapple
In German
Pachypodium
Flowering Crabapple
In French
Pachypodium
Floraison Crabapple
In Spanish
Pachypodium
floración Crabapple
In Greek
Pachypodium
Άνθιση Crabapple
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Crabapple
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
In Latin
Pachypodium
crabapple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Pachypodium and Flowering Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Pachypodium and Flowering Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Pachypodium and Flowering Crabapple. Pachypodium has thorns and Flowering Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Pachypodium does not have fragrant flowers. Pachypodium has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts and Flowering Crabapple 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 Flowering Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Pachypodium and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Crabapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachypodium and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Pachypodium and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pachypodium and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Pachypodium and Flowering Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.