Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Periwinkle
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Immergrün
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Pervenche
In Spanish
biznaga
Bígaro
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Mirta
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Barwinek
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Apiaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Periwinkle
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Periwinkle Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Periwinkle are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Periwinkle
Care of Bishop's Weed and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bishop's Weed 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.