Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
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Number of Varieties
83
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
Pachypodium
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Pachypodium
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Pachypodium
érable rayé
In Spanish
Pachypodium
arce rayado
In Greek
Pachypodium
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
plátano listrada
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
paski klonu
In Latin
Pachypodium
alba acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
pachypodium
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malouetieae
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Subfamily
Apocynoideae
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Number of Species
2520
1
27800
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