Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Northern America
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Red, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa woodsii
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Woods Rose
Vinca
In German
Woods Rose
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
In French
Woods Rose
Pervenche de Madagascar
In Spanish
Woods Rose
Catharanthus roseus
In Greek
Woods Rose
Catharanthus roseus
In Portuguese
Woods Rose
Catharanthus roseus
In Polish
Woods Rose
Katarantus różowy
In Latin
Woods Rose
Catharanthus roseus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Woods Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle
Wondering what are the properties of Woods Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Woods Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle. Woods Rose has thorns and Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Woods Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Woods Rose has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Madagascar Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain 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 Woods Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Woods Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Woods Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Woods Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Woods Rose season is Spring and Summer and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Woods Rose is Alkaline and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Woods Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Woods Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Woods Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Woods Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Woods Rose and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Woods Rose 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.