Madagascar Periwinkle

Incense Cedar

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Incense Cedar

Madagascar Periwinkle

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2,130.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

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.

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

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Vinca

Incense Cedar

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Zeder

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Gentianales

Pinales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

850

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Incense Cedar

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Incense Cedar

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