Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Perennial
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
African Iris
Periwinkle
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Immergrün
In French
African Iris
Pervenche
In Spanish
Iris africano
Bígaro
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Mirta
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Barwinek
In Latin
African Iris
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Iridaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Dietes
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of African Iris and Periwinkle
Season and care of African Iris and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
African Iris and Periwinkle Physical Information
African Iris and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Periwinkle are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Iris and Periwinkle
Care of African Iris and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer African Iris 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.