Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Asia
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Pachypodium
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Pachypodium
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Pachypodium
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Pachypodium
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Pachypodium
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
łąka ber
In Latin
Pachypodium
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pachypodium and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Pachypodium and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Pachypodium and Meadow Foxtail. Pachypodium has thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Pachypodium does not have fragrant flowers. Pachypodium has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Pachypodium and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachypodium and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Pachypodium and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Pachypodium and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Pachypodium and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.