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About Madagascar Periwinkle and Japanese Poppy

Madagascar Periwinkle
Japanese Poppy
About Japanese Poppy and Madagascar Periwinkle


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   
Origin
Hybrid origin, Madagascar   
Russia/Siberia, Japan   
Types
not available   
Not Available   
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas   
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
5-7   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
7-4   
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   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Peach   
Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Lobed   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water   
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers   
Pests and Diseases
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot   
Not Available, Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly   
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus   
PAPAVER miyabeanum   
Common Name
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca   
Japanese Poppy   
In Hindi
Vinca   
Japanese Poppy   
In German
Rosafarbene Catharanthe   
japanische Poppy   
In French
Pervenche de Madagascar   
Poppy japonaise   
In Spanish
Catharanthus roseus   
amapola japonesa   
In Greek
Catharanthus roseus   
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας   
In Portuguese
Catharanthus roseus   
Poppy japonês   
In Polish
Katarantus różowy   
japoński Poppy   
In Latin
Catharanthus roseus   
Papaver Italica   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Gentianales   
Ranunculales   
Family
Apocynaceae   
Papaveraceae   
Genus
Catharanthus   
Papaver   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Tribe
Vicieae   
Papaver   
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae   
Paperveroideae   
Number of Species
8   
99+
100   
99+
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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Japanese Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Japanese Poppy

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Japanese Poppy Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Japanese Poppy are as follows:

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Japanese Poppy

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Japanese Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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