1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Grass
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
1.4 Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
370.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
90.00 cm50.80 cm
0.1
6350
1.11 Plant Color
1.11.1 Flower Color
1.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.11.3 Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Non Flowering Plant
1.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
1.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
1.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
1.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Bronze
1.12 Shape
1.12.1 Leaf Shape
1.13 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot
Pests and diseases free
3.10 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
4.12 Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Not Available
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Whole plant
5.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
6.2 Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
6.2.1 In Hindi
Madagascar palm
Northern Sea Oats
6.2.2 In German
Madagaskarpalme
Northern Seehafer
6.2.3 In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
Northern Sea Oats
6.2.4 In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
Avena del mar del Norte
6.2.5 In Greek
Pachypodium
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
Northern Sea Oats
6.2.7 In Polish
Pachypodium
Północna część Morza Owies
6.2.8 In Latin
Mandacaru
Avene mari septentrionali
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
Malouetieae
Chasmanthieae
7.9 Subfamily
7.10 Number of Species