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Catharanthus roseus

Description
Life formherb, sub-shrubPhysiologymulti stem
HabiterectCategoryornamentals/turf, medicinals & aromatic
Life spanannual, perennialPlant attributesgrown on large scale, grown on small scale

Ecology
OptimalAbsoluteOptimalAbsolute
MinMaxMinMaxSoil depthmedium (50-150 cm)shallow (20-50 cm)
Temperat. requir.20301034Soil texturemediummedium, light
Rainfall (annual)100012008001400Soil fertilityhighmoderate
Latitude--4560Soil Al. tox
Altitude --- --- --Soil salinitylow (<4 dS/m)low (<4 dS/m)
Soil PH675.57.5Soil drainagewell (dry spells)well (dry spells)
Light intensityvery brightvery brightvery brightclear skies

Climate zonetropical wet & dry (Aw), tropical wet (Ar), subtropical humid (Cf), subtropical dry summer (Cs), subtropical dry winter (Cw), temperate oceanic (Do), temperate continental (Dc), temperate with humid winters (Df), temperate with dry winters (Dw)Photoperiodshort day (<12 hours), neutral day (12-14 hours), long day (>14 hours)
Killing temp. during restno inputKilling temp. early growthno input
Abiotic toler.Abiotic suscept.
Introduction risks.

Cultivation
MinMax
Product. systemhome garden, large scale/commercialCrop cycle180365
Cropping systemSubsystemCompanion speciesLevel of mechanizationLabour intensity

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Uses
Main useDetailed useUsed part
environmentalornamental/turfentire plant
medicinaldigestive system applicationsleaves
medicinalendocrine system applicationsleaves
medicinalrespiratory applicationsleaves
medicinalblood system applicationsleaves
medicinaldigestive system applicationsroots
medicinalendocrine system applicationsroots
medicinalrespiratory applicationsroots
medicinalblood system applicationsroots