Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not available
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Acacia
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Acacia
Periwinkle
In German
Acacia
Immergrün
In French
Acacia
Pervenche
In Portuguese
Acacia
Mirta
In Polish
Acacia
Barwinek
In Latin
Acacia
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Acacia
Catharanthus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acacia and Periwinkle
Season and care of Acacia and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Periwinkle season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Acacia and Periwinkle Physical Information
Acacia and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Periwinkle are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acacia and Periwinkle
Care of Acacia and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.