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Pachypodium
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About Pachypodium and Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Madagascar
Asia

Types

Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

870
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Rocky areas
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Purplish-black
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous, Skin cuts
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM geayi
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Madagaskar Palm
Hosta

In Hindi

Pachypodium
Hosta

In German

Pachypodium
Hosta

In French

Pachypodium
Hosta

In Spanish

Pachypodium
Hosta

In Greek

Pachypodium
Hosta

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Hosta

In Polish

Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Hosta

In Latin

Pachypodium
strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Asparagales

Family

Apocynaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

pachypodium
Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Malouetieae
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Subfamily

Apocynoideae
Agavoideae

Number of Species

2570
1 27800
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Properties of Pachypodium and Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of Pachypodium and Hosta? We provide you with everything About Pachypodium and Hosta. Pachypodium has thorns and Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also Pachypodium does not have fragrant flowers. Pachypodium has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts and Hosta 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 Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pachypodium and Hosta

Season and care of Pachypodium and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pachypodium and Hosta Physical Information

Pachypodium and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Hosta are as follows:

  • Pachypodium flower color: White

  • Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Pachypodium and Hosta

Care of Pachypodium and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.