Madagascar Periwinkle

Gomphrena

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Gomphrena

Madagascar Periwinkle

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Central America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.40 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

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, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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.

Borders, 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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Vinca

Gomphrena

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Gomphrena

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Gomphrena

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Gomphrena

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Gomphrena

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

890

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Gomphrena

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Gomphrena Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Gomphrena are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Gomphrena

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