Sea Grape

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Sea Grape and Madagascar Periwinkle

Sea Grape

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Madagascar

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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 dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Jam

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COCCOLOBA uvifera

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Sea Grape

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

सागर अंगूर

Vinca

In German

Sea Grape

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Sea Grape

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Sea Grape

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Sea σταφυλιών

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Sea Grape

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Sea Grape

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Uva mare

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Polygonaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Coccoloba

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

108

1 27800

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Properties of Sea Grape and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Sea Grape and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

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

Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sea Grape and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Sea Grape and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sea Grape 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.