Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial 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
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
Pachypodium
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Pachypodium
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Pachypodium
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
Pachypodium
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Pachypodium
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Pachypodium
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Pachypodium and Night Blooming Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of Pachypodium and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About Pachypodium and Night Blooming Cereus. Pachypodium has thorns and Night Blooming Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Pachypodium does not have fragrant flowers. Pachypodium has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Pachypodium and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachypodium and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Pachypodium and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pachypodium and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Pachypodium and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.