Madagascar Periwinkle

Snow Flake

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Snow Flake

Madagascar Periwinkle

Snow Flake

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

5020

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Grassland, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Mixed Border

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

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

In Hindi

Vinca

Snow Flake

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Schneeflocke

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Flocon de neige

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Copo de nieve

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Νιφάδα χιονιού

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Floco de neve

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Płatek śniegu

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Aureus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Malpighiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

82000

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Snow Flake

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Snow Flake

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Snow Flake Physical Information

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

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Snow Flake

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.