Madagascar Periwinkle

Arbutus

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Arbutus

Madagascar Periwinkle

Arbutus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Madagascar

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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240.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Not Available

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory 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.

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Arbutus menziesii

7.2 Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Arbutus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Vinca

सदाबहार

7.2.2 In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Erdbeerbaum

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

arbousier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Arbitus

7.2.5 In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

κουμαριά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

árbuto

7.2.7 In Polish

Katarantus różowy

mącznik

7.2.8 In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

arbutus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Gentianales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Arbutus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Vicieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Arbutoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Arbutus

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Arbutus Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Arbutus are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Arbutus

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.