Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America, Brazil
Madagascar
Types
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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Red spider mite
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
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Malaria, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
TABEBUIA insignis
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Apamate
Periwinkle
In German
Apamate
Immergrün
In French
Apamate
Pervenche
In Spanish
Apamate
Bígaro
In Portuguese
Apamate
Mirta
In Polish
Apamate
Barwinek
In Latin
Apamate
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Scrophulariales
Geraniales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Tabebuia Gomes
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Apamate and Periwinkle
Season and care of Apamate and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Apamate and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apamate season is Spring and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Apamate is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Apamate is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Apamate and Periwinkle Physical Information
Apamate and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Apamate height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Apamate and Periwinkle are as follows:
Apamate flower color: Yellow and Gold
Apamate leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Apamate and Periwinkle
Care of Apamate and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apamate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Apamate 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.