Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Leaf spot, Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Yucca gloriosa
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
spanish dagger
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
Spanish Bayonet
Pachypodium
In German
Spanish Bayonet
Pachypodium
In French
Spanish bayonet
Pachypodium
In Spanish
Spanish bayonet
Pachypodium
In Greek
Spanish bayonet
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Spanish bayonet
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
Spanish bayonet
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
Spanish bayonet
Pachypodium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Agavaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spanish Bayonet and Pachypodium
Season and care of Spanish Bayonet and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Bayonet and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Bayonet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spanish Bayonet and Pachypodium Physical Information
Spanish Bayonet and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Bayonet and Pachypodium are as follows:
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Spanish Bayonet and Pachypodium
Care of Spanish Bayonet and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Bayonet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Bayonet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
