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Cameo Apple and Periwinkle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Fruit  

Origin
Madagascar  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
Cider apples, Aia Llu, Akane  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
7500  
3

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.97 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.96 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose  
White, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in biomass  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus  
MALUS domestica 'Caudle'(CAMEO)  

Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  
Apple, Cameo Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple  

In Hindi
Periwinkle  
कैमियो एप्पल  

In German
Immergrün  
Cameo Apple  

In French
Pervenche  
Cameo d'Apple  

In Spanish
Bígaro  
Cameo de Apple  

In Greek
μυρτιά  
Cameo της Apple  

In Portuguese
Mirta  
Cameo da Apple  

In Polish
Barwinek  
Cameo Jabłko  

In Latin
Periwinkle  
cameo Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Mollusca  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Gastropoda  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Rosales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Catharanthus  
Malus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
8  
99+
2500  
11

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Difference Between Periwinkle and Cameo Apple

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