Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
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P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Number of Varieties
4192
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
12-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,150.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Aphids, Dry root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
cathartic, Diarrhea
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pseudacorus
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
Common Name
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
In Hindi
Pale Yellow Iris
Madagascar palm
In German
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
Madagaskarpalme
In French
Iris pseudacorus
Pachypodium de Madagascar
In Spanish
Iris pseudacorus
Palma de Madagascar
In Greek
Pale Yellow Iris
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Pale Yellow Iris
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
In Polish
Kosaciec żółty
Pachypodium
In Latin
Pale Yellow Iris
Mandacaru
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Iridaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Iris
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
26025
1
27800
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