Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Madagascar
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-15
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Red, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Corydalis
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
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
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, 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
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Gentianales
Family
Fumariaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Rauvolfioideae
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.