Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Central Asia
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Sedum acre
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Stonecrop
In Hindi
Pachypodium
Stonecrop
In German
Pachypodium
Stonecrop
In French
Pachypodium
Orpin
In Spanish
Pachypodium
uva de gato
In Greek
Pachypodium
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Stonecrop
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
rozchodnika
In Latin
Pachypodium
Sedum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Saxifragales
Family
Apocynaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Stonecrop
Season and care of Pachypodium and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachypodium and Stonecrop Physical Information
Pachypodium and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pachypodium and Stonecrop are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Pachypodium and Stonecrop
Care of Pachypodium and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.