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Pachypodium
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Madagascar
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Light Green, Purplish-black
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Poisonous, Skin cuts
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM geayi
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Madagaskar Palm
False Indigo

In Hindi

Pachypodium
इंडिगो

In German

Pachypodium
falsches Indigo

In French

Pachypodium
faux Indigo

In Spanish

Pachypodium
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Pachypodium
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
false Indigo

In Polish

Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Pachypodium
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Gentianales
Fabales

Family

Apocynaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

pachypodium
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malouetieae
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Subfamily

Apocynoideae
-

Number of Species

2521
1 27800
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Difference Between Pachypodium and False Indigo

If you are confused whether Pachypodium or False Indigo 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 False Indigo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pachypodium are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for False Indigo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pachypodium and False Indigo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pachypodium and False Indigo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pachypodium and False Indigo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pachypodium and False Indigo 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 False Indigo is . Pachypodium has beauty benefits as follows: while False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pachypodium vs False Indigo

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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pachypodium has no showy fruits and False Indigo has no showy fruits. Also Pachypodium is not flowering and False Indigo is not flowering . You can compare Pachypodium and False Indigo facts and facts of other plants too.