Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
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Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Peach
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Vinca
Walking Iris
In German
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
Gehen Iris
In French
Pervenche de Madagascar
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Catharanthus roseus
caminar Iris
In Greek
Catharanthus roseus
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Catharanthus roseus
Andar Iris
In Polish
Katarantus różowy
Walking Iris
In Latin
Catharanthus roseus
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Walking Iris
Season and care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar Periwinkle and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Madagascar Periwinkle and Walking Iris Physical Information
Madagascar Periwinkle and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Walking Iris are as follows:
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Walking Iris
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.