Chocolate-root

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Chocolate-root and Madagascar Periwinkle

Chocolate-root

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Madagascar

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10050

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Oblovate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Vinca

In German

Hortensie

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Hortensia

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Hortensia

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

υδραγεία

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Hortensja

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Hibiscus

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Rosaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Madagascar Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Madagascar Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Madagascar Periwinkle. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Madagascar Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Madagascar Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Chocolate-root and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chocolate-root and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Chocolate-root and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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.