Sunrose

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Sunrose and Madagascar Periwinkle

Sunrose

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10050

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8*6

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

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

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIANTHEMUM 'Dazzler'

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Dazzler Sun-rose, Dazzler Sunrose, Sunrose

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Vinca

In German

Hortensie

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Hortensia

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Hortensia

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

υδραγεία

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Hortensja

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Hibiscus

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Cistaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

208

1 27800

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Properties of Sunrose and Madagascar Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Sunrose and Madagascar Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Sunrose and Madagascar Periwinkle. Sunrose doesn't have thorns and Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Sunrose does not have fragrant flowers. Sunrose has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Madagascar Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Sunrose and Madagascar Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sunrose and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Sunrose and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Sunrose and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Sunrose height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sunrose and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Sunrose flower color: Red
Sunrose leaf color: Gray Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sunrose and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Sunrose and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunrose 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 Sunrose needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.