Peppertree

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Peppertree and Madagascar Periwinkle

Peppertree

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Madagascar

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

10050

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

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.

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Peppertree

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Peppertree

Vinca

In German

Peppertree

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Peppertree

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

peppertree

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Peppertree

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Peppertree

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Peppertree

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Schinus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

6008

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Madagascar Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Peppertree and Madagascar Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Peppertree and Madagascar Periwinkle. Peppertree doesn't have thorns and Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Peppertree does not have fragrant flowers. Peppertree has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane and Madagascar Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Peppertree and Madagascar Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Peppertree and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Peppertree and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Peppertree and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree 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.