Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Madagascar
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Vinca
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
In French
Matricaire odorante
Pervenche de Madagascar
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Catharanthus roseus
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Catharanthus roseus
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Catharanthus roseus
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Katarantus różowy
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Catharanthus roseus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Vicieae
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Madagascar Periwinkle season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Pineapple Weed and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.