Pima Pineapple

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Pima Pineapple and Madagascar Periwinkle

Pima Pineapple

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Madagascar

Types

Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYPHANTHA

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Pima Pineapple

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Pima अनानस

Vinca

In German

Pima Ananas

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Pima ananas

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Pima piña

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Pima Ανανάς

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Pima Pineapple

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Pima Ananas

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Pineapple Pima

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Cactaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Coryphantha

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pima Pineapple and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Pima Pineapple and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Pima Pineapple and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pima Pineapple and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Pima Pineapple and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Pima Pineapple 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.