Madagascar Periwinkle

Silverthorn

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Silverthorn

Madagascar Periwinkle

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

China, Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

broad, flat

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Silverthorn

In Hindi

Vinca

Silverthorn

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Silverthorn

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Silverthorn

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Silverthorn

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Silverthorn

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Silverthorn

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rhamnales

Family

Apocynaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

870

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Silverthorn

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Silverthorn Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Silverthorn are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Silverthorn

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