Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Pachypodium
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Pachypodium
In French
Spring Starflower
Pachypodium
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Pachypodium
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Pachypodium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Ipheion
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spring Starflower and Pachypodium
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Pachypodium? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Pachypodium. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Pachypodium doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pachypodium has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Spring Starflower and Pachypodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Pachypodium
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Pachypodium season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Pachypodium Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Pachypodium are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Pachypodium
Care of Spring Starflower and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.
