Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Madagascar
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
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
250192
0
40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-99-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
11.50 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
17.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
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
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Aphids, Dry root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
-
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Clematis
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
Common Name
Clematis
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Madagascar palm
In German
Klematis
Madagaskarpalme
In French
Clématite
Pachypodium de Madagascar
In Spanish
Clemátide
Palma de Madagascar
In Greek
κληματιτής
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Clematite
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
In Polish
Clematis
Pachypodium
In Latin
Clematis
Mandacaru
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Gentianales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Clematis
pachypodium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anemoneae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
30025
1
27800
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