Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oval
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
champak
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In German
champaka
Immergrün
In French
magnolia champaca
Pervenche
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
Bígaro
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
Mirta
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
Barwinek
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Magnoliales
Geraniales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Michelia Champaca and Periwinkle
Wondering what are the properties of Michelia Champaca and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Michelia Champaca and Periwinkle. Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Michelia Champaca does not have fragrant flowers. Michelia Champaca has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available 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 Michelia Champaca and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Periwinkle
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Periwinkle season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Michelia Champaca and Periwinkle Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Periwinkle are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Michelia Champaca and Periwinkle
Care of Michelia Champaca and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.