Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Central America
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
8-
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Green, Tan
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
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Pachypodium
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Pachypodium
Yambohne
In French
Pachypodium
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Pachypodium
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Pachypodium
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Pachypodium
Pachyrhizus erosus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Malouetieae
-
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
-
Number of Species
25100
1
27800
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