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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Origin

Canary Islands
Madagascar

Types

California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
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

1192
0 40000
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Habitat

Bushy
Rocky areas, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.96 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Yellow green
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Rose
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Rose
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Rose
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Rose
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Long Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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

Red blotch
Aphids, Dry root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
-

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
-

Other Uses

-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AEONIUM haworthii
PACHYPODIUM lamerei

Common Name

Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

In Hindi

Pinwheel
Madagascar palm

In German

Windrad
Madagaskarpalme

In French

moulinet
Pachypodium de Madagascar

In Spanish

Molinillo
Palma de Madagascar

In Greek

pinwheel
Pachypodium

In Portuguese

Pinwheel
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

In Polish

Wiatraczek
Pachypodium

In Latin

Pinwheel
Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Dicotyledonae

Order

Saxifragales
Gentianales

Family

Crassulaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Aeonium
pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aeonieae
Malouetieae

Subfamily

-
Apocynoideae

Number of Species

40025
1 27800
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Difference Between Pinwheel and Madagascar palm

If you are confused whether Pinwheel or Madagascar palm are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pinwheel and Madagascar palm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pinwheel are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Madagascar palm fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and fertilize in early summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pinwheel and Madagascar palm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pinwheel and Madagascar palm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pinwheel and Madagascar palm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pinwheel and Madagascar palm as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pinwheel is whereas of Madagascar palm is . Pinwheel has beauty benefits as follows: while Madagascar palm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pinwheel vs Madagascar palm

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