Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
Australia
Types
not available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Peach
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Vinca
Water Clover
In German
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
Wasser Klee
In French
Pervenche de Madagascar
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Catharanthus roseus
Agua trébol
In Greek
Catharanthus roseus
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Catharanthus roseus
Clover água
In Polish
Katarantus różowy
Woda Clover
In Latin
Catharanthus roseus
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Gentianales
Hydropteridales
Family
Apocynaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Water Clover
Season and care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar Periwinkle and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Madagascar Periwinkle and Water Clover Physical Information
Madagascar Periwinkle and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Water Clover are as follows:
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Water Clover
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover 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 Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.