Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
  
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
  
Muddy habitat
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Peach
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
  
Keep plant submerged in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Consistently
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
  
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Salt, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
  
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
  
ORYZA
  
Common Name
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
  
Rice
  
In Hindi
Vinca
  
चावल
  
In German
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
  
Reis
  
In French
Pervenche de Madagascar
  
riz
  
In Spanish
Catharanthus roseus
  
arroz
  
In Greek
Catharanthus roseus
  
ρύζι
  
In Portuguese
Catharanthus roseus
  
arroz
  
In Polish
Katarantus różowy
  
ryż
  
In Latin
Catharanthus roseus
  
rice
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Catharanthus
  
Oryza
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Vicieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available