Quickstick

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Quickstick and Madagascar Periwinkle

Quickstick

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Madagascar

Types

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 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

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

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

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Vinca

In German

QUICKSTICK

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

QUICKSTICK

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Quickstick

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Quickstick and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Quickstick and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Quickstick and Madagascar Periwinkle

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