Dudleya

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Dudleya and Madagascar Periwinkle

Dudleya

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Madagascar

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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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

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Dudleya

Vinca

In German

Dudleya

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Dudleya

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

dudleya

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Dudleya

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Dudleya

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Dudley

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Gentianales

Family

Crassulaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

458

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Dudleya and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Dudleya and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dudleya and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Dudleya and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya 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.