Petunia

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Petunia and Madagascar Periwinkle

Petunia

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Madagascar

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

11850

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Habitat

Terrestrial

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

not provided

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Petunia

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Petunia

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Petunia

Vinca

In German

Petunie

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Pétunia

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Petunia

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

πετούνια

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Petúnia

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Petunia

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Petunia

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Gentianales

Family

Solanaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Petunia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

358

1 27800

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Properties of Petunia and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Petunia and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Petunia and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Petunia and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Petunia and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia 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.