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Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar Periwinkle)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 30168

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Gentianales Family: Apocynaceae Genus: Catharanthus Species: Catharanthus roseus

Common Names add Periwinkle edit | delete Annual Vinca edit | delete Madagascar Periwinkle edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual Ground Cover Medicinal Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit November   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Elliptic Opposite   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Container/Patio Edging   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Pink Lilac White   Wildlife Value edit Bees   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Sometimes listed as Vinca rosea edit | delete Perennial in Zones 9-11 edit | delete Flower resembles Vinca edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Tammyd (1215) wrote on Jun 10 2009 Rating for this plant: I love the periwinkles. Not only are they pretty but anticancer drugs have been developed from the alkaloids in the Rosy Periwinkle. I like this opinion 1 person likes this opinion Kay (765) wrote on Feb 01 2010 Rating for this plant: A great non stop blooming annual. Very tolerant of heat. I like this opinion Netty (13946) wrote on Aug 08 2010 All parts will cause severe discomfort if ingested. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Vinca rosea
Lochnera rosea
Ammocallis rosea



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