Chionodoxa

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Chionodoxa and Madagascar Periwinkle

Chionodoxa

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Madagascar

Types

Chionodoxa luciliae

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Terrestrial

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

10.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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

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

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIONODOXA

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Chionodoxa

Vinca

In German

Chionodoxa

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Chionodoxa

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Chionodoxa

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Chionodoxa

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Chionodoxa

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Chionodoxa

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Chionodoxa

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Tracheophyta

Class

Cestoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Gentianales

Family

Liliaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Chionodoxa

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Chionodoxa and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chionodoxa and Madagascar Periwinkle

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