Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Aphids, Dry root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
Common Name
Raoulia
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
In Hindi
Raoulia
Madagascar palm
In German
Raoulia
Madagaskarpalme
In French
Raoulia
Pachypodium de Madagascar
In Spanish
Raoulia
Palma de Madagascar
In Greek
Raoulia
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
raoulia
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
In Polish
Raoulia
Pachypodium
In Latin
Raoulia
Mandacaru
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Raoulia
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Raoulia and Madagascar palm
Season and care of Raoulia and Madagascar palm is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Madagascar palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Madagascar palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Madagascar palm is Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raoulia and Madagascar palm Physical Information
Raoulia and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Madagascar palm are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Madagascar palm flower color: White
- Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Raoulia and Madagascar palm
Care of Raoulia and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning 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 Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.