Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Herpestis monniera
Number of Varieties
192-
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Madagascar palm
ब्राह्मी
In German
Madagaskarpalme
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Pachypodium
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
Brahmi
In Polish
Pachypodium
brahmi
In Latin
Mandacaru
Brahmi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apocynaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Bacopa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
-
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
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Number of Species
2560
1
27800
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