Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Not Available
Madagascar
Types
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Aechmea
Periwinkle
In German
Aechmea
Immergrün
In French
Aechmea
Pervenche
In Spanish
Aechmea
Bígaro
In Portuguese
Aechmea
Mirta
In Polish
Aechmea
Barwinek
In Latin
Aechmea
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Bromeliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Aechmea
Catharanthus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Bromelieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Aechmea and Periwinkle
Season and care of Aechmea and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is Not Available and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Aechmea is Not Available and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Aechmea and Periwinkle Physical Information
Aechmea and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Periwinkle are as follows:
Aechmea flower color: Not Available
Aechmea leaf color: Not Available
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aechmea and Periwinkle
Care of Aechmea and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Aechmea 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.