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Madagascar Periwinkle and Strawflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Australia  
Madagascar  

Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
subtropical regions, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Red, Pink, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well-aerated  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal  
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'  
CATHARANTHUS roseus  

Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower  
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca  

In Hindi
strawflower  
Vinca  

In German
Strohblume  
Rosafarbene Catharanthe  

In French
strawflower  
Pervenche de Madagascar  

In Spanish
strawflower  
Catharanthus roseus  

In Greek
strawflower  
Catharanthus roseus  

In Portuguese
strawflower  
Catharanthus roseus  

In Polish
strawflower  
Katarantus różowy  

In Latin
strawflower  
Catharanthus roseus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Gentianales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Xerochrysum  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Gnaphalieae  
Vicieae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
8  
99+

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Difference Between Strawflower and Madagascar Periwinkle

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Importance of Strawflower and Madagascar Periwinkle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Strawflower and Madagascar Periwinkle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Strawflower and Madagascar Periwinkle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal whereas of Madagascar Periwinkle is Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia and Sore throat. Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss while Madagascar Periwinkle has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss.

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