Wingnut

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Wingnut and Madagascar Periwinkle

Wingnut

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Madagascar

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

wingnut

Vinca

In German

wingnut

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

wingnut

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

wingnut

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

wingnut

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

wingnut

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Wingnut

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

wingnut

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Gentianales

Family

Juglandaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Pterocarya

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Wingnut and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Wingnut and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Wingnut and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wingnut and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Wingnut and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.