Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herb
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
8100
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12*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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm6.56 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm10.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Pachypodium
Hydrangea
In German
Pachypodium
Hortensie
In French
Pachypodium
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pachypodium
Hortensia
In Greek
Pachypodium
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Hortênsia
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Hortensja
In Latin
Pachypodium
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Gentianales
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Family
Apocynaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
pachypodium
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Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Malouetieae
-
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
-
Number of Species
25350
1
27800
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