Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
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
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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
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
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Yucca gloriosa
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
spanish dagger
In Hindi
Pachypodium
Spanish Bayonet
In German
Pachypodium
Spanish Bayonet
In French
Pachypodium
Spanish bayonet
In Spanish
Pachypodium
Spanish bayonet
In Greek
Pachypodium
Spanish bayonet
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Spanish bayonet
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Spanish bayonet
In Latin
Pachypodium
Spanish bayonet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Spanish Bayonet
Season and care of Pachypodium and Spanish Bayonet is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Spanish Bayonet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spanish Bayonet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachypodium and Spanish Bayonet Physical Information
Pachypodium and Spanish Bayonet physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pachypodium and Spanish Bayonet are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
- Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Pachypodium and Spanish Bayonet
Care of Pachypodium and Spanish Bayonet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.