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Madagascar palm and Quickstick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
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
-  
192  
36

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Rocky areas, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Gray Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  
Aphids, Dry root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

Allergy
-  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium  
PACHYPODIUM lamerei  

Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot  

In Hindi
QUICKSTICK  
Madagascar palm  

In German
QUICKSTICK  
Madagaskarpalme  

In French
QUICKSTICK  
Pachypodium de Madagascar  

In Spanish
QUICKSTICK  
Palma de Madagascar  

In Greek
QUICKSTICK  
Pachypodium  

In Portuguese
QuickStick  
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar  

In Polish
QUICKSTICK  
Pachypodium  

In Latin
Quickstick  
Mandacaru  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Fabales  
Gentianales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Gliricidia  
pachypodium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Robinieae  
Malouetieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Apocynoideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
25  
99+

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Difference Between Quickstick and Madagascar palm

If you are confused whether Quickstick 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 Quickstick and Madagascar palm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Quickstick are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen, 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 Quickstick and Madagascar palm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Quickstick and Madagascar palm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Quickstick and Madagascar palm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Quickstick 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 Quickstick is Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative and Ulcers whereas of Madagascar palm is . Quickstick has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Reduce Bruises while Madagascar palm has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of Quickstick vs Madagascar palm

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Quickstick vs Madagascar palm and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Quickstick are whereas of Madagascar palm have poisonous if ingested and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Quickstick has no showy fruits and Madagascar palm has no showy fruits. Also Quickstick is not flowering and Madagascar palm is not flowering . You can compare Quickstick and Madagascar palm facts and facts of other plants too.

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