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Madagascar Periwinkle
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About Madagascar Periwinkle and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

50800
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Vinca
रो अंजीर

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe
Birkenfeige

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus
higo llorón

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus
chorando fig

In Polish

Katarantus różowy
płacz rys

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Urticales

Family

Apocynaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Catharanthus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
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Number of Species

8850
1 27800
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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Weeping Fig

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach

  • Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Weeping Fig

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.