Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Not Available
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Applicable
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Vinca
In German
Pepperwort
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
In French
Pepperwort
Pervenche de Madagascar
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Catharanthus roseus
In Greek
Pepperwort
Catharanthus roseus
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Catharanthus roseus
In Polish
Pepperwort
Katarantus różowy
In Latin
Pepperwort
Catharanthus roseus
Phylum
Charophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
NA
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Pepperwort and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Pepperwort and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pepperwort and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Pepperwort and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done 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 Pepperwort 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.