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Peruvian Daffodil
Peruvian Daffodil

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Madagascar Periwinkle



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About Peruvian Daffodil and Madagascar Periwinkle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial

Origin

South America
Madagascar

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
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Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
12-1

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

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Offsets
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

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Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil
Vinca

In German

peruvian daffodil
Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

peruvian daffodil
Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Pamianthe
Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

peruvian daffodil
Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil
Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

peruvian daffodil
Katarantus różowy

In Latin

peruvian daffodil
Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Gentianales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Pamianthe
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Clinantheae
Vicieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

408
1 27800
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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White

  • Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

  • Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach

  • Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.