Madagascar Periwinkle

Zonal Geranium

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Zonal Geranium

Madagascar Periwinkle

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Types

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

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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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Cordate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Vinca

Zonal Geranium

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Geraniales

Family

Apocynaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

8422

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Zonal Geranium

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Zonal Geranium

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.