Alpine Heath

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Alpine Heath and Madagascar Periwinkle

Alpine Heath

Madagascar Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Hybrid origin, Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Red, Pink, Peach

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic and Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

CATHARANTHUS roseus

7.2 Common Name

Winter heath

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

7.2.1 In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

Vinca

7.2.2 In German

Alpine Heath

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

7.2.3 In French

Alpine Heath

Pervenche de Madagascar

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alpine Heath

Catharanthus roseus

7.2.5 In Greek

Alpine Heath

Catharanthus roseus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

Catharanthus roseus

7.2.7 In Polish

Alpine Heath

Katarantus różowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Alpini Heath

Catharanthus roseus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Erica

Catharanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ericeae

Vicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Ericoideae

Rauvolfioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA8

1 27800

Properties of Alpine Heath and Madagascar Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Madagascar Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Madagascar Periwinkle. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like Not Available and Madagascar Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Madagascar Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Madagascar Periwinkle

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Heath and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Alpine Heath and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.