Madagascar Periwinkle

Texas Sage

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Texas Sage

Madagascar Periwinkle

Texas Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-10

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

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.

Borders, Cottage Garden

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

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

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

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

SALVIA coccinea

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

In Hindi

Vinca

Texas Sage

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Texas Sage

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Texas Sage

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Sabio de Tejas

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Τέξας Sage

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Texas Sábio

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Texas Sage

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Texas Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

8900

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Texas Sage

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Texas Sage

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Texas Sage Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Texas Sage are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Texas Sage

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