Madagascar Periwinkle

Variegated Butterbur

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Variegated Butterbur

Madagascar Periwinkle

Variegated Butterbur

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Madagascar

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

1.8 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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Round

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

7.2 Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

7.2.1 In Hindi

Vinca

variegated butterbur

7.2.2 In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

bunte Pestwurz

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

pétasite panachée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

butterbur abigarrado

7.2.5 In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

butterbur variegada

7.2.7 In Polish

Katarantus różowy

barwny Lepiężnik

7.2.8 In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

varius butterbur

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Petasites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Vicieae

Senecioneae

8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

817

1 27800

Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Variegated Butterbur

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.