Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Peach
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Vinca
Acerola Tree
In German
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
Acerola Baum
In French
Pervenche de Madagascar
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Catharanthus roseus
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Catharanthus roseus
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Catharanthus roseus
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Katarantus różowy
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Catharanthus roseus
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Gentianales
Malpighiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Acerola
Season and care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar Periwinkle and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Madagascar Periwinkle and Acerola Physical Information
Madagascar Periwinkle and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Acerola are as follows:
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Acerola
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.