Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
Australia, New Zealand
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-12
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Peach
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
Plant grows in 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
Clay, 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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Vinca
watermilfoil
In German
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
watermilfoil
In French
Pervenche de Madagascar
myriophylle
In Spanish
Catharanthus roseus
watermilfoil
In Greek
Catharanthus roseus
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Catharanthus roseus
watermilfoil
In Polish
Katarantus różowy
watermilfoil
In Latin
Catharanthus roseus
watermilfoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Saxifragales
Family
Apocynaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar Periwinkle and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Madagascar Periwinkle and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Madagascar Periwinkle and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Watermilfoil
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.