Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Rosa foetida bicolor
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Foot Hills
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Orange Red, Yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
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
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Rosa foetida
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Austrian briar, Persian yellow rose, Austrian copper rose
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Austrian copper rose
Periwinkle
In German
Die Gelbe Rose, Fuchs-Rose, Wachs-Rose, Persische Gold-Rose, Austrian Briar
Immergrün
In French
Le rosier fétide
Pervenche
In Spanish
Rosa foetida
Bígaro
In Greek
Austrian copper rose
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Rosa fétida
Mirta
In Polish
Róża żółta
Barwinek
In Latin
Austrian copper rose
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Season and Care of Austrian Copper Rose and Periwinkle
Season and care of Austrian Copper Rose and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Copper Rose and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Copper Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Austrian Copper Rose is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Austrian Copper Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Austrian Copper Rose and Periwinkle Physical Information
Austrian Copper Rose and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Copper Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 170.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Austrian Copper Rose and Periwinkle are as follows:
Austrian Copper Rose flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Austrian Copper Rose leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Austrian Copper Rose and Periwinkle
Care of Austrian Copper Rose and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Copper Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Austrian Copper Rose 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.