Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
  
Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
  
Types
not available
  
Magnolia angatensis, Magnolia beccarii, Magnolia championii
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
  
Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Minimum Width
1,000.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Peach
  
Gold, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
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
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
  
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 for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
  
Magnolia liliifera
  
Common Name
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
  
Egg magnolia
  
In Hindi
Vinca
  
Magnolia liliifera
  
In German
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
In French
Pervenche de Madagascar
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
In Spanish
Catharanthus roseus
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
In Greek
Catharanthus roseus
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
In Portuguese
Catharanthus roseus
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
In Polish
Katarantus różowy
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
In Latin
Catharanthus roseus
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Magnoliaceae
  
Genus
Catharanthus
  
Magnolia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Vicieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Magnolia Liliifera
Season and care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Magnolia Liliifera is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar Periwinkle and Magnolia Liliifera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Magnolia Liliifera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Magnolia Liliifera is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline and for Magnolia Liliifera is Acidic, Neutral.
Madagascar Periwinkle and Magnolia Liliifera Physical Information
Madagascar Periwinkle and Magnolia Liliifera physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Magnolia Liliifera height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,000.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Magnolia Liliifera are as follows:
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Magnolia Liliifera flower color: Gold, White and Yellow
- Magnolia Liliifera leaf color: Green
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Magnolia Liliifera
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Magnolia Liliifera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Magnolia Liliifera pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Magnolia Liliifera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.