Life Span
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Origin
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
Rank: 36 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm
Rank: 66 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Thorns
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63% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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15% - Cactus Garden Plants
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Pruning
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, fertilize in early summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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31% - Cactus Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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20% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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37% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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22% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
-
Showy Foliage
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47% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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7% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Foliage Texture
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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3% - Cactus Garden Plants
Invasive
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1% - Cactus Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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12% - Cactus Garden Plants
Attracts
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
In Hindi
Madagascar palm
In German
Madagaskarpalme
In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
In Greek
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
In Polish
Pachypodium
In Latin
Mandacaru
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Order
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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