Babaco

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Babaco and Madagascar Periwinkle

Babaco

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Madagascar

Types

V. × heilbornii

Number of Varieties

050

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 17, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove shoots

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

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Digestive disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Used in making champagne

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Babaco

Vinca

In German

Babaco

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Babaco

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Babaco

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Babaco

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Babaco

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Babaco

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Babaco

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Gentianales

Family

Caricaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Vasconcellea

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Babaco and Madagascar Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Madagascar Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Madagascar Periwinkle. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco 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 Babaco and Madagascar Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Babaco and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Babaco and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Babaco and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Babaco and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Babaco and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco 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.