Madagascar Periwinkle

Broomsedge

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Broomsedge

Madagascar Periwinkle

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Madagascar

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

1.4 Types

not available

Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

1.8 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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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60.96 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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30.48 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

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, Alkaline

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Pollen

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.

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, 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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

Vinca

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Vicieae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Broomsedge

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Broomsedge Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Broomsedge are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Broomsedge

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