Bluebeard

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Bluebeard and Madagascar Periwinkle

Bluebeard

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Madagascar

Types

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Well Drained

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rhomboid

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water Deeply

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

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, Ornamental use, 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

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

Part of Plant Used

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

Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYOPTERIS incana

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

bluebeard you shu

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Bluebeard

Vinca

In German

Blaubart

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Bluebeard

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Barba Azul

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Κυανοπώγωνα

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Barba Azul

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Sinobrody

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Bluebeard

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Verbenaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Caryopteris

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebeard and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Bluebeard and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Bluebeard and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Bluebeard and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bluebeard and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Bluebeard and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.