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About Cabbage and Madagascar Periwinkle


About Madagascar Periwinkle and Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Madagascar  

Types
11  
-  

Number of Varieties
11  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
subtropical regions, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Red, Pink, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Moths  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Food 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
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  
CATHARANTHUS roseus  

Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca  

In Hindi
गोभी  
Vinca  

In German
Kohl  
Rosafarbene Catharanthe  

In French
chou  
Pervenche de Madagascar  

In Spanish
repollo  
Catharanthus roseus  

In Greek
λάχανο  
Catharanthus roseus  

In Portuguese
repolho  
Catharanthus roseus  

In Polish
kapusta  
Katarantus różowy  

In Latin
brassica  
Catharanthus roseus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Gentianales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Caulanthus  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Vicieae  

Subfamily
-  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
14  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Cabbage and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Cabbage and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

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

Care of Cabbage and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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