Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
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
Prune to stimulate growth
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, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
White bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
Periwinkle
In German
Calibrachoa
Immergrün
In French
Calibrachoa
Pervenche
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
Bígaro
In Greek
Calibrachoa
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
Mirta
In Polish
Calibrachoa
Barwinek
In Latin
Calibrachoa
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Solanales
Geraniales
Family
Solanaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Calibrachoa
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Periwinkle
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Calibrachoa and Periwinkle Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Periwinkle are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Calibrachoa and Periwinkle
Care of Calibrachoa and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Calibrachoa 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.