Catharanthus, Rose Periwinkle, Cayenne Jasmine, Madagascar Periwinkle, Old Maid, Vinca
Catharanthusroseus 'Cobra Passion Fruit'

<h1>Catharanthus, Rose Periwinkle, Cayenne Jasmine, Madagascar Periwinkle, Old Maid, Vinca<br><i>Catharanthus</i><i>roseus</i> 'Cobra Passion Fruit'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Apocynaceae</b>
                                    (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Catharanthus</i></b>
                                    (kat-uh-RANTH-us)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>roseus</i></b>
                                    (RO-zee-us)<br>
                            
                            <b>Cultivar: Cobra Passion Fruit</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Groundcovers<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping<BR>
                     
                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Partial to Full Shade<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
                        Evergreen<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Dark/Black<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        6-12 in. (15-30 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        6-9 in. (15-22 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
                        Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Rose/Mauve<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
                        <BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                     
                        Mid Fall<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)<BR>
                     
                        8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
                        By dividing the rootball<BR>
                     
                        From softwood cuttings<BR>
                     
                        From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall<BR>
                     
                        From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse<BR>
                     
                        From seed; stratify if sowing indoors<BR>
                     
                        By simple layering<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
                        Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed<BR>
                                                    
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