Madagascar Periwinkle

Choy Sum

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Choy Sum

Madagascar Periwinkle

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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 or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Vinca

choy sum

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

choy sum

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

choy sum

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

choy sum

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

choy sum

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

choy sum

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

choy sum

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Capparales

Family

Apocynaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

818

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Choy Sum

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Choy Sum Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Choy Sum are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Choy Sum

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