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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb  

Origin
Madagascar  
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  

Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum  
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas  
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1.25 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
1.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Black Walnut Toxicity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Sand  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

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
-  
-  

Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts  
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi  
Narcissus  

Common Name
Madagaskar Palm  
Daffodil  

In Hindi
Pachypodium  
हलका पीला  

In German
Pachypodium  
Narzisse  

In French
Pachypodium  
Jonquille  

In Spanish
Pachypodium  
Narciso  

In Greek
Pachypodium  
ασφόδελος  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto  
Abrótea  

In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki  
żonkil  

In Latin
Pachypodium  
Asphodelus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Asparagales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
pachypodium  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Malouetieae  
Narcisseae  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
50  
99+

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Difference Between Pachypodium and Daffodil

If you are confused whether Pachypodium or Daffodil are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pachypodium and Daffodil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pachypodium are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Daffodil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pachypodium and Daffodil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pachypodium and Daffodil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pachypodium and Daffodil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pachypodium and Daffodil as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pachypodium is whereas of Daffodil is Asthma, Cold, Cough and Vomiting. Pachypodium has beauty benefits as follows: while Daffodil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pachypodium vs Daffodil

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pachypodium vs Daffodil and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pachypodium are Poisonous and Skin cuts whereas of Daffodil have Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pachypodium has no showy fruits and Daffodil has no showy fruits. Also Pachypodium is not flowering and Daffodil is not flowering . You can compare Pachypodium and Daffodil facts and facts of other plants too.

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