Baobab

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Baobab and Madagascar Periwinkle

Baobab

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Madagascar

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

850

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1,830.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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 water frequently, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Baobab

Vinca

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Baobab

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Baobab

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Baobab

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

baobá

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Baobab

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Baobab

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Gentianales

Family

Bombacaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Baobab and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Baobab and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Madagascar Periwinkle

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