1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
120.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Myristica fragrans
7.2 Common Name
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Pachypodium
noix de muscade
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
noz-moscada
7.2.7 In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
gałka muszkatołowa
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species