Capnoides

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Capnoides and Madagascar Periwinkle

Capnoides

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Madagascar

Types

Number of Varieties

850

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Rocky areas

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Pink

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Corydalis

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, Food for insects

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYDALIS sempervirens

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Capnoides

Vinca

In German

Capnoides

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

capnoides

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Capnoides

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Capnoides

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Capnoides

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Capnoides

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

capnoides

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Tracheophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Agaricales

Gentianales

Family

Fumariaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Hypholoma

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Fumarieae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Fumarioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Capnoides and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Capnoides and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Capnoides and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Capnoides and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Capnoides and Madagascar Periwinkle

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