Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Fruit Tree
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Periwinkle
In German
Acerola Baum
Immergrün
In French
Acerola Arbre
Pervenche
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Bígaro
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Mirta
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Barwinek
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Periwinkle
Order
Malpighiales
Geraniales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Paperveroideae
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Season and Care of Acerola and Periwinkle
Season and care of Acerola and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Periwinkle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Acerola and Periwinkle Physical Information
Acerola and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Periwinkle are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Periwinkle
Care of Acerola and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.