Scented Geranium

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Scented Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle

Scented Geranium

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

20050

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, 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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Vinca

In German

Pelargonium

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

pélargonium

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

pelargonium

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Pelargonium

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

pelargonia

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Pelargonium

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Gentianales

Family

Geraniaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

2008

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Scented Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle

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