Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Madagascar
Types
Not available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
boxberry
Periwinkle
In German
boxberry
Immergrün
In French
boxberry
Pervenche
In Spanish
boxberry
Bígaro
In Portuguese
boxberry
Mirta
In Polish
boxberry
Barwinek
In Latin
Burning
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Ericales
Geraniales
Family
Ericaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Boxberry and Periwinkle
Season and care of Boxberry and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Boxberry and Periwinkle Physical Information
Boxberry and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Periwinkle are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boxberry and Periwinkle
Care of Boxberry and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Boxberry 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.