Madagascar Periwinkle

Crossandra

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra

Madagascar Periwinkle

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

506

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-9

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, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced 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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Vinca

Crossandra

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Crossandra

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Crossandra

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Crossandra

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Crossandra

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Crossandra

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Crossandra

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Scrophulariales

Family

Apocynaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

852

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Crossandra

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