Cotoneaster

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Cotoneaster and Madagascar Periwinkle

Cotoneaster

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Madagascar

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Roadsides

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

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

Blood tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge

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, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTONEASTER

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

cotoneaster

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

cotoneaster

Vinca

In German

Zwergmispel

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

cotonéaster

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Cotoneaster

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Cotoneaster

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

cotoneaster

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

irga

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Cornus

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Gentianales

Family

Rosaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cotoneaster

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

2008

1 27800

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Properties of Cotoneaster and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Cotoneaster and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Cotoneaster and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cotoneaster and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Cotoneaster and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.