Madagascar Periwinkle

False Aralia

About Madagascar Periwinkle and False Aralia

Madagascar Periwinkle

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

5080

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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.

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

False Aralia

In Hindi

Vinca

Aralia

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

falsch Aralia

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

faux Aralia

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Falso Aralia

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Aralia false

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and False Aralia

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and False Aralia Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and False Aralia are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and False Aralia

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.