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Madagascar Periwinkle and Japanese Cedar


What is

Life Span
-  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan  
Madagascar  

Types
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  
subtropical regions, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red, Pink, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mites, 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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Hay fever  
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
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRYPTOMERIA japonica  
CATHARANTHUS roseus  

Common Name
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria  
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca  

In Hindi
Japanese Cedar  
Vinca  

In German
der japanischen Zeder  
Rosafarbene Catharanthe  

In French
Cedar japonais  
Pervenche de Madagascar  

In Spanish
cedro japonés  
Catharanthus roseus  

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Cedar  
Catharanthus roseus  

In Portuguese
Cedar japonês  
Catharanthus roseus  

In Polish
japoński cedr  
Katarantus różowy  

In Latin
Italica Cedar  
Catharanthus roseus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Gentianales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Cyptomeria  
Catharanthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Vicieae  

Subfamily
-  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
50  
8  
99+

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Difference Between Japanese Cedar and Madagascar Periwinkle

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