Madagascar Periwinkle

Pachysandra

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Pachysandra

Madagascar Periwinkle

Pachysandra

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Madagascar

China, Japan

Types

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm6.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

White

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full 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

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, pollinators

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Edging, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

In Hindi

Vinca

pachysandra

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Ysander

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

pachysandra

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Pachysandra

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Pachysandra

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Pachysandra

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Runianka

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Pachysandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Buxales

Family

Apocynaceae

Buxaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Pachysandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

sarcococceae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Pachysandra

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Pachysandra

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Pachysandra Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Pachysandra are as follows:

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

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Pachysandra

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