Madagascar Periwinkle

Octopus Tree

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Octopus Tree

Madagascar Periwinkle

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

501000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

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, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Dermititis

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Root

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Vinca

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Octopus tree

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

árbol pulpo

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

815

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Octopus Tree

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Octopus Tree Physical Information

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

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Octopus Tree

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