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
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
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
Plant Season
Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Partial shade
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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
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
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.