Malabar nut

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Malabar nut and Madagascar Periwinkle

Malabar nut

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Madagascar

Types

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

Vinca

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Justicia adhatoda

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Gentianales

Family

Acanthaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Justicia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

6588

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Madagascar Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Madagascar Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Madagascar Periwinkle. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Madagascar Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting. 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 Malabar nut and Madagascar Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Malabar nut and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Malabar nut and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

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

Care of Malabar nut and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Malabar nut and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.