Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
California
Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Number of Varieties
19277
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-126-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm670.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Awl-Shaped
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
Requires large amount of water
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
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
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
Madagascar palm
Giant Sequoia
In German
Madagaskarpalme
Giant Sequoia
In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
Secoya gigante
In Greek
Pachypodium
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Pachypodium
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Mandacaru
Giant Sequoia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Gentianales
Pinales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Malouetieae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
251
1
27800
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