Madagascar Periwinkle

Begonia

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Begonia

Madagascar Periwinkle

Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Madagascar

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

not available

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1600

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

1.2 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.4 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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.7 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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30.50 cm

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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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30.50 cm

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2.7 Plant Color

2.7.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Pink, Salmon

2.7.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.7.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.7.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Green

2.7.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.7.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

2.7.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

2.8 Shape

2.8.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Heart-shaped

2.9 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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Asthma

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

7.2 Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Vinca

बिगोनिया

7.2.2 In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Begonie

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Begonia

7.2.5 In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

μπιγκόνια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Begônia

7.2.7 In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Vicieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Begonia

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Begonia Physical Information

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

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Begonia

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.