Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color
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Red, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Protea plant
Vinca
In German
Protea Pflanze
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
In French
usine de Protea
Pervenche de Madagascar
In Spanish
planta de protea
Catharanthus roseus
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Catharanthus roseus
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Catharanthus roseus
In Polish
Protea roślin
Katarantus różowy
In Latin
Protea herba
Catharanthus roseus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Gentianales
Family
Proteaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Protea
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Protea and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Protea and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Protea and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Protea and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Care of Protea and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Protea and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.