Madagascar Periwinkle

Bottle Tree

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Bottle Tree

Madagascar Periwinkle

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Australia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Pollution

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Vinca

बोतल ट्री

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Flaschenbaum

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Malvales

Family

Apocynaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

830

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Bottle Tree

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Bottle Tree

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.