Madagascar Periwinkle

Poblano Pepper

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Poblano Pepper

Madagascar Periwinkle

Poblano Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper

Number of Varieties

50500

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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

Full Sun

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, Remove deadheads

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

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper

In Hindi

Vinca

Poblano pepper plant

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Poblano Pfefferpflanze

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Poblano Pepper usine

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

planta de pimiento poblano

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

φυτό πιπέρι poblano

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Poblano planta da pimenta

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Poblano papryka roślin

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Poblano piperis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Apocynaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

827

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Poblano Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Poblano Pepper

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Poblano Pepper Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Poblano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Poblano Pepper are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Poblano Pepper

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