Pitanga

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Pitanga and Madagascar Periwinkle

Pitanga

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

Madagascar

Types

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

coastal environs

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Pitanga

Vinca

In German

Pitanga

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Pitanga

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Pitanga

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Pitanga

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Pitanga

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Pitanga

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Pitanga

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Gentianales

Family

Myrtaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

208

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Properties of Pitanga and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Pitanga and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Pitanga and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pitanga and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Pitanga and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.