Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Central America, South America
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, 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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
CALATHEA zebrina
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Zebra Plant
In Hindi
Pachypodium
Zebra Plant
In German
Pachypodium
Zebra Plant
In French
Pachypodium
Zebra usine
In Spanish
Pachypodium
Zebra Plant
In Greek
Pachypodium
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Planta da zebra
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Zebra roślin
In Latin
Pachypodium
ferus Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Aphelandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pachypodium and Zebra Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Pachypodium and Zebra Plant? We provide you with everything About Pachypodium and Zebra Plant. Pachypodium has thorns and Zebra Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Pachypodium does not have fragrant flowers. Pachypodium has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Zebra Plant
Season and care of Pachypodium and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zebra Plant is Not Available.
Pachypodium and Zebra Plant Physical Information
Pachypodium and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pachypodium and Zebra Plant are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
- Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pachypodium and Zebra Plant
Care of Pachypodium and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.