Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
gardens
  
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Pink, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Rosa acicularis
  
CATHARANTHUS roseus
  
Common Name
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose
  
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
  
In Hindi
कांटेदार गुलाब
  
Vinca
  
In German
Nadel-Rose
  
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
  
In French
rosier arctique
  
Pervenche de Madagascar
  
In Spanish
rosa espinosa
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
In Portuguese
rosa espinhoso
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
In Polish
kolczasta róża
  
Katarantus różowy
  
In Latin
spinis rosa
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Vicieae
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Season and Care of Prickly Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Prickly Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Prickly Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Prickly Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Prickly Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Prickly Rose flower color: White
Prickly Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Prickly Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Prickly Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prickly Rose 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.