Madagascar Periwinkle

Capnoides

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Capnoides

Madagascar Periwinkle

Capnoides

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Madagascar

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

508

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7 - 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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

CORYDALIS sempervirens

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

In Hindi

Vinca

Capnoides

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Capnoides

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

capnoides

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Capnoides

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Capnoides

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Capnoides

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Capnoides

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

capnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Basidiomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Gentianales

Agaricales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fumariaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Hypholoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Fumarieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Fumarioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Capnoides

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Capnoides

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Capnoides Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Capnoides are as follows:

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

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Capnoides

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