Coneflower

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Coneflower and Madagascar Periwinkle

Coneflower

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Rocky Soil

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Air freshner, 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

Container

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

coneflower

Vinca

In German

Sonnenhut

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

coneflower

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

equinácea

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

coneflower

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Coneflower

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

jeżówka

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

coneflower

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Echinodermata

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Echinacea

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Coneflower and Madagascar Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Madagascar Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Madagascar Periwinkle. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Coneflower does not have fragrant flowers. Coneflower has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting and Madagascar Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash 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 Coneflower and Madagascar Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coneflower and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Coneflower and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Coneflower and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Coneflower and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Coneflower and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coneflower 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.