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Madagascar Periwinkle
Madagascar Periwinkle

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About Madagascar Periwinkle and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

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Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

5045
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

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
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site

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
Average Water Needs

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

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
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

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.
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Sometimes
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Vinca
Black Ash plant

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Katarantus różowy
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Scrophulariales

Family

Apocynaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Catharanthus
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
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Number of Species

818
1 27800
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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Black Ash

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Black Ash Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach

  • Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Black Ash

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.