Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America, Brazil
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Not Available
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
bearded catasetum
Periwinkle
In German
bärtigen catasetum
Immergrün
In French
catasetum barbu
Pervenche
In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo
Bígaro
In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo
Mirta
In Polish
brodaty catasetum
Barwinek
In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Orchidales
Geraniales
Family
Orchidaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Catasetum
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Periwinkle
Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Periwinkle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Bearded Catasetum and Periwinkle Physical Information
Bearded Catasetum and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Periwinkle are as follows:
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Periwinkle
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bearded Catasetum 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.