Crape Jasmine

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Crape Jasmine and Madagascar Periwinkle

Crape Jasmine

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

Madagascar

Types

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Crepe Jasmine

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Tabernaemontana

Vinca

In German

Tabernaemontana

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Tabernaemontana

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Tabernaemontana

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Tabernaemontana

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Tabernaemontana

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Tabernaemontana

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Tabernaemontana

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

Tabernaemontana

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1188

1 27800

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Crape Jasmine and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

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

Care of Crape Jasmine and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Crape Jasmine and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.