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About Primavera and Madagascar Periwinkle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Madagascar

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

4050
0 40000
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Habitat

disturbed sites, Farms, Humid climates, Moist Soils, Non-flooded lowland forests, Roadsides
subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.32 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
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

-
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Air freshner
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROSEODENDRON donnell-smithii
CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Gold Tree, Primavera, White-mahogany
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Primavera plant
Vinca

In German

Primavera Pflanzen
Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

usine de Primavera
Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

planta de Primavera
Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

φυτικών Primavera
Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

planta de Primavera
Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Primavera roślin
Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Primavera herba
Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Gentianales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Tabebuia Gomes
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Vicieae

Subfamily

-
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

5008
1 27800
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Properties of Primavera and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Season and Care of Primavera and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Primavera and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Primavera and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Primavera height is 20.32 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Primavera and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Primavera flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Primavera leaf color: Green

  • Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach

  • Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Primavera and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Primavera and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Primavera 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 Primavera 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.