Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
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Number of Varieties
81
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm91.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm25.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, 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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
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Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
Pachypodium
pinkroot
In German
Pachypodium
Spigelia
In French
Pachypodium
Spigelia
In Spanish
Pachypodium
Spigelia
In Greek
Pachypodium
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Spigelia
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Spigelia
In Latin
Pachypodium
Spigelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
pachypodium
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
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Subfamily
Apocynoideae
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Number of Species
2560
1
27800
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