Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Types
Switchgrass
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Habitat
Wet lands
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Indigo
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Dry root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
Common Name
Panicum
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
In Hindi
panikom
Madagascar palm
In German
panikom
Madagaskarpalme
In French
panikom
Pachypodium de Madagascar
In Spanish
panikom
Palma de Madagascar
In Greek
Panicum
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Panicum
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
In Polish
Panicum
Pachypodium
In Latin
Panicum
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Panicum
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Apocynoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Madagascar palm
Season and care of Panicum and Madagascar palm is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Madagascar palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Madagascar palm season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Madagascar palm is Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Madagascar palm Physical Information
Panicum and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Madagascar palm are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Madagascar palm
Care of Panicum and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.