Madagascar Periwinkle

Shell Ginger

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Shell Ginger

Madagascar Periwinkle

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

5020

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Vinca

Shell Ginger

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Shell Ginger

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Shell jengibre

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Gentianales

Zingiberales

Family

Apocynaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Vicieae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

8150

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Shell Ginger

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Shell Ginger

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.