Buttonbush

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Buttonbush and Madagascar Periwinkle

Buttonbush

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Madagascar

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

750

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, 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

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

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

Wet Site

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Used for woodware

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Buttonbush

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

Vinca

In German

Button Strauch

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

buttonbush arbuste

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Gentianales

Family

Bruniaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

128

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Buttonbush and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Buttonbush and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Buttonbush and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Buttonbush and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.