Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Peach
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Vinca
flowering maple
In German
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
Schönmalve
In French
Pervenche de Madagascar
érable floraison
In Spanish
Catharanthus roseus
arce de floración
In Greek
Catharanthus roseus
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Catharanthus roseus
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Katarantus różowy
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Catharanthus roseus
Abutilon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Malvales
Family
Apocynaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar Periwinkle and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Madagascar Periwinkle and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Madagascar Periwinkle and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Flowering Maple
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.