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Pachypodium
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Madagascar

Types

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum

Number of Varieties

88
0 40000
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Habitat

-
gardens, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black
Light Green, Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth
-

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Poisonous, Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood
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Other Uses

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS laurifolia
PACHYPODIUM geayi

Common Name

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
Madagaskar Palm

In Hindi

Quercus
Pachypodium

In German

Quercus
Pachypodium

In French

Quercus
Pachypodium

In Spanish

Quercus
Pachypodium

In Greek

Quercus
Pachypodium

In Portuguese

Quercus
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto

In Polish

Quercus
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki

In Latin

Quercus
Pachypodium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Gentianales

Family

Fagaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Quercus
pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Malouetieae

Subfamily

-
Apocynoideae

Number of Species

45025
1 27800
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Difference Between Water Oak and Pachypodium

If you are confused whether Water Oak or Pachypodium 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 Water Oak and Pachypodium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Water Oak are fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Pachypodium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Water Oak and Pachypodium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Water Oak and Pachypodium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Water Oak and Pachypodium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Water Oak and Pachypodium 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 Water Oak is Digestive and Skin irritation whereas of Pachypodium is . Water Oak has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Pachypodium has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Water Oak vs Pachypodium

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 Water Oak vs Pachypodium 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 Water Oak are sneezing, Vomiting and Watery eyes whereas of Pachypodium have Poisonous and Skin cuts respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Water Oak has showy fruits and Pachypodium has no showy fruits. Also Water Oak is not flowering and Pachypodium is not flowering . You can compare Water Oak and Pachypodium facts and facts of other plants too.