Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Cephalocereus senilis
Number of Varieties
81
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1511-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Funnel shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Skin irritation
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
-
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Pachypodium
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Pachypodium
Old Man Cactus
In French
Pachypodium
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Pachypodium
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Pachypodium
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Pachypodium
Senem Cactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
25200
1
27800
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