Madagascar Periwinkle

Cabbage

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Cabbage

Madagascar Periwinkle

Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Number of Varieties

5011

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Moths

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage

In Hindi

Vinca

गोभी

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Kohl

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

chou

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

repollo

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

λάχανο

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

repolho

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

kapusta

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

brassica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Brassicales

Family

Apocynaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Caulanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

814

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Cabbage

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Cabbage Physical Information

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

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Cabbage

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