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About Pachypodium and Pinkroot

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Madagascar
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
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Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Rocky areas
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Purplish-black
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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
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous, Skin cuts
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

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Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM geayi
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Madagaskar Palm
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Pachypodium
pinkroot

In German

Pachypodium
Spigelia

In French

Pachypodium
Spigelia

In Spanish

Pachypodium
Spigelia

In Greek

Pachypodium
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Spigelia

In Polish

Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Spigelia

In Latin

Pachypodium
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

pachypodium
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malouetieae
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Subfamily

Apocynoideae
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Number of Species

2560
1 27800
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Properties of Pachypodium and Pinkroot

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

Season and Care of Pachypodium and Pinkroot

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

Pachypodium and Pinkroot Physical Information

Pachypodium and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Pinkroot are as follows:

  • Pachypodium flower color: White

  • Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Pachypodium and Pinkroot

Care of Pachypodium and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.