Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vines
Origin
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Peach
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Vinca
Boston Ivy
In German
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Pervenche de Madagascar
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Catharanthus roseus
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Catharanthus roseus
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Catharanthus roseus
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Katarantus różowy
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Catharanthus roseus
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Vitales
Family
Apocynaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar Periwinkle and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Madagascar Periwinkle and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Madagascar Periwinkle and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Boston Ivy
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.