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Pachypodium
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What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China
Madagascar

Types

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum

Number of Varieties

28
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Black
Light Green, Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

-
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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Poisonous, Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
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Other Uses

Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sinensis
PACHYPODIUM geayi

Common Name

Tea, Tea Camellia
Madagaskar Palm

In Hindi

चाय के पौधे
Pachypodium

In German

Teepflanze
Pachypodium

In French

usine de thé
Pachypodium

In Spanish

planta del té
Pachypodium

In Greek

φυτό του τσαγιού
Pachypodium

In Portuguese

planta do chá
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto

In Polish

Herbata roślin
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki

In Latin

Tea herba
Pachypodium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Gentianales

Family

Theaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Camellia
pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Malouetieae

Subfamily

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Apocynoideae

Number of Species

125
1 27800
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Difference Between Tea Plant and Pachypodium

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Importance of Tea Plant and Pachypodium

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Compare Facts of Tea Plant vs Pachypodium

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