Asparagus

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Asparagus and Madagascar Periwinkle

Asparagus

Madagascar Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Hybrid origin, Madagascar

1.4 Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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212

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1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

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

Not Available

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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15.20 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Gold

Red, Pink, Peach

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Elliptic and Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Pollution, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought, Pollution, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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

Not Available

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

CATHARANTHUS roseus

7.2 Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

7.2.1 In Hindi

शतावर

Vinca

7.2.2 In German

Gemüsespargel

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

7.2.3 In French

Asperge

Pervenche de Madagascar

7.2.4 In Spanish

Asparagus

Catharanthus roseus

7.2.5 In Greek

σπαράγγι

Catharanthus roseus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Asparagus

Catharanthus roseus

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Katarantus różowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus

Catharanthus roseus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Asparagus

Catharanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Vicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Rauvolfioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Asparagus and Madagascar Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus and Madagascar Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Asparagus and Madagascar Periwinkle. Asparagus doesn't have thorns and Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Madagascar Periwinkle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Asparagus and Madagascar Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Asparagus and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Asparagus and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Asparagus and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Asparagus and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asparagus 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.