Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Partial 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
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Stonecrop
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
Stonecrop
Pachypodium
In German
Stonecrop
Pachypodium
In French
Orpin
Pachypodium
In Spanish
uva de gato
Pachypodium
In Greek
Stonecrop
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
rozchodnika
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
Sedum
Pachypodium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Gentianales
Family
Crassulaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Apocynoideae
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Pachypodium
Season and care of Stonecrop and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and Pachypodium Physical Information
Stonecrop and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Pachypodium are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Stonecrop and Pachypodium
Care of Stonecrop and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.