Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Caribbean
Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
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Number of Varieties
19250
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-129-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
ANGELONIA angustifolia
Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
In Hindi
Madagascar palm
Angelonia
In German
Madagaskarpalme
Angelonia
In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
Angelonia
In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
Angelonia
In Greek
Pachypodium
Angelonia
In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
Angelonia
In Polish
Pachypodium
Angelonia
In Latin
Mandacaru
Angelonia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apocynaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Angelonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
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Subfamily
Apocynoideae
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Number of Species
2530
1
27800
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