Madagascar Periwinkle

Hybrid Phlox

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Hybrid Phlox

Madagascar Periwinkle

Hybrid Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Madagascar

Hybrid origin, North America

1.4 Types

not available

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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65.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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55.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, 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

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Root Division

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

Do not water excessively

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

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4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits

5.12 Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

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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.

along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Food for animals

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

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'

7.2 Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Vinca

Hybrid Phlox

7.2.2 In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Hybrid Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Phlox Hybrid

7.2.4 In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Phlox híbrido

7.2.5 In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

υβριδικά Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Phlox híbrido

7.2.7 In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Hybrydowy Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Hybrid Phlox

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Vicieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Hybrid Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Hybrid Phlox

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Hybrid Phlox

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.