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Madagascar Periwinkle
Madagascar Periwinkle

Alpine Heath
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About Madagascar Periwinkle and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Madagascar
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

501
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-5

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
Winter heath

In Hindi

Vinca
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe
Alpine Heath

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Katarantus różowy
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Ericales

Family

Apocynaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Catharanthus
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae
Ericeae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

860
1 27800
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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Alpine Heath

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

Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Alpine Heath

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach

  • Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Alpine Heath

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