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Madagascar Periwinkle
Madagascar Periwinkle

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About Madagascar Periwinkle and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar
Africa

Types

-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

50100
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

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
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Lots of watering
Average Water

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Sometimes
-

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
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Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes
-

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

Vinca
Hydrangea

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe
Hortensie

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar
Hortensia

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus
Hortensia

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus
Hortênsia

In Polish

Katarantus różowy
Hortensja

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Gentianales
-

Family

Apocynaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Catharanthus
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-

Tribe

Vicieae
-

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
-

Number of Species

825
1 27800
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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Yardlong Bean

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

Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Yardlong Bean

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach

  • Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Yardlong Bean

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