Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Madagascar
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
congesta, paucinervia
Number of Varieties
1922
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Purple, Black
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
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
-
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
Carissa carandas
Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
Black Currant
In Hindi
Madagascar palm
करोंदा, कालि मैना
In German
Madagaskarpalme
Carandas
In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
karondas
In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
karondas
In Greek
Pachypodium
karondas
In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
karondas
In Polish
Pachypodium
karondas
In Latin
Mandacaru
karondas
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Carissa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
-
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
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Number of Species
2510
1
27800
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