Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Pachypodium
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Pachypodium
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Pachypodium
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Pachypodium
arce de Trident
In Greek
Pachypodium
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
bordo Trident
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Trident klon
In Latin
Pachypodium
Trident Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Pachypodium and Trident Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Pachypodium and Trident Maple? We provide you with everything About Pachypodium and Trident Maple. Pachypodium has thorns and Trident Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Pachypodium does not have fragrant flowers. Pachypodium has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Trident Maple
Season and care of Pachypodium and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Pachypodium and Trident Maple Physical Information
Pachypodium and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Trident Maple are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pachypodium and Trident Maple
Care of Pachypodium and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.