Madagascar Periwinkle

Oxlip

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Oxlip

Madagascar Periwinkle

Oxlip

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Madagascar

Europe, Russia

1.4 Types

not available

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

4-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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25.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

Fine

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

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

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.

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

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, Food for insects, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Eczema

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Primula elatior

7.2 Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Oxlip, true oxlip

7.2.1 In Hindi

Vinca

Oxlip

7.2.2 In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Hohe Schlüsselblume

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

7.2.4 In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Primula elatior

7.2.5 In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

δακράκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Oxlip

7.2.7 In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Oxlip

7.2.8 In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Oxlip

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Onagraceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Oenothera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Vicieae

Onagreae

8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Onagroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Oxlip

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Oxlip Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Oxlip are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Oxlip

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.