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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Madagascar  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum  
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
10  

Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black  
Red, Rose, Coral  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts  
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'  

Common Name
Madagaskar Palm  
Tomato  

In Hindi
Pachypodium  
बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा  

In German
Pachypodium  
Beefsteaktomate Pflanze  

In French
Pachypodium  
tomate beefsteak Plante  

In Spanish
Pachypodium  
Bistec de tomate Planta  

In Greek
Pachypodium  
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto  
tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar  

In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki  
befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina  

In Latin
Pachypodium  
Nullam beefsteak planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Solanales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
pachypodium  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Malouetieae  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
20000  
3

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Difference Between Pachypodium and Beefsteak Tomato

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