Madagascar Periwinkle

Spinach

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Spinach

Madagascar Periwinkle

Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Asia

Types

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

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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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

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

Requires regular watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Cold climate, 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

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

Food Allergy

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

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

SPINACIA oleracea

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Spinach

In Hindi

Vinca

पालक

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Spinat

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Épinards

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Espinacas

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Espinafre

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Szpinak

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Spinacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Anserineae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

8800

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Spinach

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Spinach Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Spinach are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Spinach

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