Madagascar Periwinkle

Umbrella Tree

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Umbrella Tree

Madagascar Periwinkle

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

50100

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Bark

Other Uses

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

Used for flooring, cabinet making

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

In Hindi

Vinca

मैगनोलिया

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Umbrella Tree

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Umbrella Tree

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Árbol de paraguas

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Umbrella Tree

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Árvore de guarda-chuva

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Umbrella Tree

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Magnoliales

Family

Apocynaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Umbrella Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Madagascar Periwinkle and Umbrella Tree. Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns and Umbrella 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 Umbrella 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Umbrella Tree

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Umbrella Tree

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.