Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
  
Types
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
  
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
  
Red, Pink, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
  
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
  
CATHARANTHUS roseus
  
Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
  
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
  
In Hindi
Crossandra
  
Vinca
  
In German
Crossandra
  
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
  
In French
Crossandra
  
Pervenche de Madagascar
  
In Spanish
Crossandra
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
In Greek
Crossandra
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
In Portuguese
Crossandra
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
In Polish
Crossandra
  
Katarantus różowy
  
In Latin
Crossandra
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Crossandra
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Vicieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Season and Care of Crossandra and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Crossandra and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Crossandra and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crossandra is Loam and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crossandra and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Crossandra and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crossandra and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Crossandra and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crossandra 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.