Madagascar Periwinkle

Hosta

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Hosta

Madagascar Periwinkle

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

5070

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

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

A2, A3, 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 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over 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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

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.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Erosion control

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Hosta

In Hindi

Vinca

Hosta

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Hosta

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Hosta

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Hosta

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Hosta

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Hosta

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Hosta

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

870

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Hosta

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Hosta Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Hosta are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Hosta

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