Madagascar Periwinkle

African Iris

About Madagascar Periwinkle and African Iris

Madagascar Periwinkle

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Vinca

African Iris

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

African Iris

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Iris africano

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Iris africano

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Vicieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

8300

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Madagascar Periwinkle and African Iris. Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Madagascar Periwinkle does not have fragrant flowers. Madagascar Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and African Iris has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Madagascar Periwinkle and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and African Iris

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and African Iris Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and African Iris are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and African Iris

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.