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About Madagascar palm and River Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial   

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   
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   
192   
28

Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps   
Rocky areas, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Brown   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Black   
Gray Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed   
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae   
Aphids, Dry root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Applicable   

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA nigra   
PACHYPODIUM lamerei   

Common Name
River Birch   
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot   

In Hindi
River Birch   
Madagascar palm   

In German
Fluss Birch   
Madagaskarpalme   

In French
Birch river   
Pachypodium de Madagascar   

In Spanish
river Birch   
Palma de Madagascar   

In Greek
ποταμός Birch   
Pachypodium   

In Portuguese
river Birch   
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar   

In Polish
Rzeka Birch   
Pachypodium   

In Latin
Betula   
Mandacaru   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Fagales   
Gentianales   

Family
Betulaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Betula   
pachypodium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malouetieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Apocynoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
99+

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Properties of River Birch and Madagascar palm

Wondering what are the properties of River Birch and Madagascar palm? We provide you with everything About River Birch and Madagascar palm. River Birch doesn't have thorns and Madagascar palm doesn't have thorns. Also River Birch does not have fragrant flowers. River Birch has allergic reactions like Asthma and Madagascar palm has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 River Birch and Madagascar palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of River Birch and Madagascar palm

Season and care of River Birch and Madagascar palm is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Madagascar palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Madagascar palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Madagascar palm is Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

River Birch and Madagascar palm Physical Information

River Birch and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Madagascar palm are as follows:

Care of River Birch and Madagascar palm

Care of River Birch and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed 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 River Birch 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.

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