Madagascar Periwinkle

Jacaranda

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Jacaranda

Madagascar Periwinkle

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Caribbean

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

5018

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

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

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Vinca

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Scrophulariales

Family

Apocynaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

818

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Jacaranda

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Jacaranda Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Jacaranda are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Jacaranda

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