Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Narrow
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Dry root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Tagetes subulata
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
Common Name
Tagetes Sabulata
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
In Hindi
Tagetes subulata
Madagascar palm
In German
Tagetes Subulata
Madagaskarpalme
In French
Tagetes Subulata
Pachypodium de Madagascar
In Spanish
Tagetes Subulata
Palma de Madagascar
In Greek
Tagetes Subulata
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Tagetes Subulata
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
In Polish
Tagetes Subulata
Pachypodium
In Latin
Tagetes Subulata
Mandacaru
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Tagetes
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tageteae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tagetes Subulata and Madagascar palm
Season and care of Tagetes Subulata and Madagascar palm is important to know. While considering everything about Tagetes Subulata and Madagascar palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tagetes Subulata season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Madagascar palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Loam, Sand and for Madagascar palm is Sand while the PH of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tagetes Subulata and Madagascar palm Physical Information
Tagetes Subulata and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tagetes Subulata and Madagascar palm are as follows:
Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green
Madagascar palm flower color: White
- Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tagetes Subulata and Madagascar palm
Care of Tagetes Subulata and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tagetes Subulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Tagetes Subulata 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.