Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
Mexico, Central America
Types
not available
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Peach
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
White Sapote
In Hindi
Vinca
White Sapote
In German
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
White Sapote
In French
Pervenche de Madagascar
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
Catharanthus roseus
White Sapote
In Greek
Catharanthus roseus
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Catharanthus roseus
White Sapote
In Polish
Katarantus różowy
White Sapote
In Latin
Catharanthus roseus
White Sapote
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Casimiroa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and White Sapote
Season and care of Madagascar Periwinkle and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar Periwinkle and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Madagascar Periwinkle and White Sapote Physical Information
Madagascar Periwinkle and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and White Sapote are as follows:
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and White Sapote
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Sapote 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 Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.