Bael

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Bael and Madagascar Periwinkle

Bael

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Madagascar

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

1850

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 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

White, Yellow green

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Vinca

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Bilwa

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Gentianales

Family

Solanaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1508

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Madagascar Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Bael and Madagascar Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Bael and Madagascar Periwinkle. Bael doesn't have thorns and Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Bael does not have fragrant flowers. Bael has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain and Madagascar Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain. 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 Bael and Madagascar Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bael and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Bael and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Bael and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bael and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bael and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Bael and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bael 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.