Life Span
Annual
Annual and Biennials
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
Caribbean
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Peach
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Brunfelsia Americana
Common Name
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
Brunfelsia Americana
In Hindi
Vinca
Brunfelsia Americana
In German
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
Brunfelsia Americana
In French
Pervenche de Madagascar
Brunfelsia Americana
In Spanish
Catharanthus roseus
Brunfelsia Americana
In Greek
Catharanthus roseus
Brunfelsia Americana
In Portuguese
Catharanthus roseus
Brunfelsia Americana
In Polish
Katarantus różowy
Brunfelsia Americana
In Latin
Catharanthus roseus
Hedysarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
Family
Apocynaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Capparis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Brunfelsia americana
Season and care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar Periwinkle and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.
Madagascar Periwinkle and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information
Madagascar Periwinkle and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
- Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Brunfelsia americana
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.