Globe Amaranth

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Globe Amaranth and Madagascar Periwinkle

Globe Amaranth

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America

Madagascar

Types

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

6050

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Habitat

Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

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 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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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

Cough, Diabetes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Globe Amaranth

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

Vinca

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

608

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Globe Amaranth and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Madagascar Periwinkle

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