Madagascar Periwinkle

Tilaka

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Tilaka

Madagascar Periwinkle

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

508

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-12

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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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Rhinitis

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Vinca

Tilaka

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Tilapia

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Tilapia

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

tilapia

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

tilaka

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

tilaka

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

tilakiem

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Ebenales

Family

Apocynaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

840

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Tilaka

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Tilaka Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Tilaka are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Tilaka

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