Alpine Heath

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Alpine Heath and Madagascar Periwinkle

Alpine Heath

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Madagascar

Types

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Winter heath

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

Vinca

In German

Alpine Heath

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Alpine Heath

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Alpine Heath

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Alpine Heath

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Alpine Heath

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Alpini Heath

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Gentianales

Family

Ericaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Erica

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

608

1 27800

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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 and Madagascar Periwinkle has allergic reactions like . 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.