Madagascar Periwinkle

Malabar nut

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Malabar nut

Madagascar Periwinkle

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Madagascar

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 9

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

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1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

White

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

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

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.

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

Vinca

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Vicieae

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Malabar nut

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Malabar nut Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Malabar nut are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Malabar nut

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.