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Pachypodium
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River Birch
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About Pachypodium and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
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Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Rocky areas
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Purplish-black
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

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Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Poisonous, Skin cuts
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

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Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM geayi
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Madagaskar Palm
River Birch

In Hindi

Pachypodium
River Birch

In German

Pachypodium
Fluss Birch

In French

Pachypodium
Birch river

In Spanish

Pachypodium
river Birch

In Greek

Pachypodium
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
river Birch

In Polish

Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Pachypodium
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Fagales

Family

Apocynaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

pachypodium
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malouetieae
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Subfamily

Apocynoideae
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Number of Species

253
1 27800
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Properties of Pachypodium and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Pachypodium and River Birch

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

Pachypodium and River Birch Physical Information

Pachypodium and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and River Birch are as follows:

  • Pachypodium flower color: White

  • Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pachypodium and River Birch

Care of Pachypodium and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.