Madagascar Periwinkle

Tulip Tree

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Tulip Tree

Madagascar Periwinkle

Tulip Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Orange, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lime Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

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

fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

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.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

In Hindi

Vinca

ट्यूलिप पेड़

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Tulpenbaum

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

tulipier

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

árbol de tulipán

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

δέντρο τουλίπα

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

árvore de tulipa

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

tulipanowiec

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Tulipa arbore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Magnoliales

Family

Apocynaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Liriodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Tulip Tree

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Tulip Tree

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.