Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Not Available
  
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
  
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
  
Purple, Purplish Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
  
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
  
In Hindi
Pachypodium
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In German
Pachypodium
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In French
Pachypodium
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In Spanish
Pachypodium
  
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
  
In Greek
Pachypodium
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In Latin
Pachypodium
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
pachypodium
  
Echinocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Malouetieae
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Pachypodium and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Pachypodium and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Pachypodium and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pachypodium and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Pachypodium and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.