Madagascar Periwinkle

White Ash

About Madagascar Periwinkle and White Ash

Madagascar Periwinkle

White Ash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

5045

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

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

Repellent, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

FRAXINUS americana

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

White Ash

In Hindi

Vinca

FRAXINUS americana

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Fraxinus americana

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Fraxinus americana

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Fraxinus americana

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Fraxinus americana

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Fraxinus americana

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

jesion amerykański

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Fraxinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

860

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and White Ash

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and White Ash

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and White Ash Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and White Ash are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
White Ash flower color:
White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and White Ash

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