Madagascar Periwinkle

Flowering Quince

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Flowering Quince

Madagascar Periwinkle

Flowering Quince

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Madagascar

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

not available

Japonica , Speciosa , Superba

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Orange, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Ovate elongated

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'

7.2 Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Japanese Quince , Japonica

7.2.1 In Hindi

Vinca

Flowering Quince

7.2.2 In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Flowering Quince

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Flowering Quince

7.2.4 In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Flowering Quince

7.2.5 In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Flowering Quince

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Flowering Quince

7.2.7 In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Flowering Quince

7.2.8 In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Flowering Quince

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Chaenomeles

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Vicieae

Maleae

8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

8NA

1 27800

Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Flowering Quince

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Flowering Quince

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Flowering Quince Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Flowering Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Flowering Quince are as follows:

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

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Flowering Quince

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Flowering Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Quince pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Flowering Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.