Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune regularly
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
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
Bedding Plant, Edging
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
In Hindi
Amaryllis
  
Periwinkle
  
In German
Amaryllis
  
Immergrün
  
In French
Amaryllis
  
Pervenche
  
In Spanish
Amarillis
  
Bígaro
  
In Greek
αμαρύλλις
  
μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
Amarílis
  
Mirta
  
In Polish
Amarylis
  
Barwinek
  
In Latin
Amaryllis
  
Periwinkle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Amaryllis
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Amaryllis and Periwinkle
Season and care of Amaryllis and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Amaryllis and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amaryllis season is Winter and Periwinkle season is Winter. The type of soil for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Amaryllis is Acidic and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Amaryllis and Periwinkle Physical Information
Amaryllis and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Amaryllis and Periwinkle are as follows:
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Amaryllis and Periwinkle
Care of Amaryllis and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Amaryllis 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.