Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
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
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
Pachypodium
Sina
In German
Pachypodium
Sina
In French
Pachypodium
Sina
In Spanish
Pachypodium
Sina
In Greek
Pachypodium
Sina
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Sina
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Sina
In Latin
Pachypodium
Sina
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pachypodium and Sina
Wondering what are the properties of Pachypodium and Sina? We provide you with everything About Pachypodium and Sina. Pachypodium has thorns and Sina doesn't have thorns. Also Pachypodium does not have fragrant flowers. Pachypodium has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts and Sina 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 Sina and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Sina
Season and care of Pachypodium and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachypodium and Sina Physical Information
Pachypodium and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sina height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pachypodium and Sina are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Sina flower color: Not Available
- Sina leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pachypodium and Sina
Care of Pachypodium and Sina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.