Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Madagascar
South America, Brazil
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
1920
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1210-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot
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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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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-
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Madagascar palm
mandacaru
In German
Madagaskarpalme
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Pachypodium
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
Mandacaru
In Polish
Pachypodium
Mandacaru
In Latin
Mandacaru
Mandacaru
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Cereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Careeae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
2534
1
27800
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