Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
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Number of Varieties
83
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Star Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
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 Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Pachypodium
Silver Maple
In German
Pachypodium
Silver Maple
In French
Pachypodium
érable argenté
In Spanish
Pachypodium
arce plateado
In Greek
Pachypodium
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
plátano de prata
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Silver Maple
In Latin
Pachypodium
Acer
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
Acereae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
25128
1
27800
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