Madagascar Periwinkle

Bael

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Bael

Madagascar Periwinkle

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

5018

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Vinca

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Apocynaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Datureae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

8150

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Bael

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Bael Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Bael are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Bael

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