Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12*7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
Pachypodium
  
पोई
  
In German
Pachypodium
  
Malabarspinat
  
In French
Pachypodium
  
L’épinard de Malabar
  
In Spanish
Pachypodium
  
espinaca de Malabar
  
In Greek
Pachypodium
  
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
  
Malabar espinafre
  
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
  
Szpinak Malabar
  
In Latin
Pachypodium
  
Spinach Malabar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
pachypodium
  
Basella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Malouetieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Pachypodium and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Pachypodium and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Pachypodium and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pachypodium and Malabar Spinach
Care of Pachypodium and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.