Madagascar Periwinkle

Ninebark

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Ninebark

Madagascar Periwinkle

Ninebark

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark

Number of Varieties

5070

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm-

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Layering, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

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

Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

PHYSOCARPUS

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Ninebark

In Hindi

Vinca

Ninebark

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Ninebark

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Physocarpe

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

ninebark

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

ninebark

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

ninebark

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Ninebark

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Ninebark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Physocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Neillieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

820

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Ninebark

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Ninebark

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Ninebark Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Ninebark are as follows:

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

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Ninebark

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ninebark 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 Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.