Madagascar Periwinkle

Aguirre

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Aguirre

Madagascar Periwinkle

Aguirre

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Madagascar

Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Canyons, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-5

1.8 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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm91.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm91.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Cylindrical

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

Not Available

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Applicable

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Not Applicable

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

ERICAMERIA laricifolia

7.2 Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Turpentine bush

7.2.1 In Hindi

Vinca

एगुएर

7.2.2 In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Aguirre

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Aguirre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Aguirre

7.2.5 In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Αγκίρε

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Aguirre

7.2.7 In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Aguirre

7.2.8 In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Aguirre

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Ericameria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Vicieae

Astereae

8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Barnadesioideae

8.10 Number of Species

8NA

1 27800

Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Aguirre

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Aguirre

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Aguirre Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Aguirre physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Aguirre height is 91.40 cm and width 91.40 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Aguirre are as follows:

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

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Aguirre

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Aguirre include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aguirre pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aguirre needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.