Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
  
Not Available
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
5-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
H2
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Peach
  
Yellow Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Golden Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
  
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
  
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
  
Cocos nucifera
  
Common Name
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
  
In Hindi
Vinca
  
नारियल का पेड़
  
In German
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
  
Kokospalme
  
In French
Pervenche de Madagascar
  
Cocotier
  
In Spanish
Catharanthus roseus
  
El cocotero
  
In Greek
Catharanthus roseus
  
καρύδας δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Catharanthus roseus
  
Coqueiro
  
In Polish
Katarantus różowy
  
Drzewo kokosowe
  
In Latin
Catharanthus roseus
  
dolor ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Catharanthus
  
Cocos
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Vicieae
  
Cocoeae
  
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Coconut Tree
Season and care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar Periwinkle and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coconut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Madagascar Periwinkle and Coconut Tree Physical Information
Madagascar Periwinkle and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Coconut Tree are as follows:
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
- Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Coconut Tree
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.