Madagascar Periwinkle

Broom

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Broom

Madagascar Periwinkle

Broom

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Number of Varieties

50-

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-6

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bog Garden

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

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Broom

In Hindi

Vinca

Broom

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Besen

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

balai

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

escoba

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

σκούπα

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

vassoura

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

miotła

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

850

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Broom

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Broom

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Broom Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Broom are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Broom

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.