Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Peach
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Vinca
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Pervenche de Madagascar
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Catharanthus roseus
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Catharanthus roseus
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Catharanthus roseus
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Katarantus różowy
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Catharanthus roseus
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
Family
Apocynaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Vicieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar Periwinkle and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Madagascar Periwinkle and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Madagascar Periwinkle and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Dame's Rocket
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.