Euryops

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Euryops and Madagascar Periwinkle

Euryops

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Madagascar

Types

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Tongue shaped

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

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

Loam, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails, Thripes

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, 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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euryops pectinatus

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Euryops

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Euryops

Vinca

In German

Euryops

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Euryops

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Euryops

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Euryops

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Euryops

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Euryops

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Euryops

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Euryops

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Senecioneae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1008

1 27800

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Properties of Euryops and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Euryops and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Euryops and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Euryops and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

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

Care of Euryops and Madagascar Periwinkle

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