Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Number of Varieties
1922
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1210-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Reniform
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot
Red blotch
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Kidney Disease
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Beans
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
Madagascar palm
बीजपत्र
In German
Madagaskarpalme
Cotyledon
In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
Cotyledon
In Greek
Pachypodium
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
Cotyledon
In Polish
Pachypodium
Liścień
In Latin
Mandacaru
Cotyledon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Rosids
Tribe
Malouetieae
-
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
-
Number of Species
2512
1
27800
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