Madagascar Periwinkle

Devil's Walking Stick

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Devil's Walking Stick

Madagascar Periwinkle

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs high amount of water

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as a potherb

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Vinca

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

830

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.