Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
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 leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
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
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Corydalis
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Capnoides
Periwinkle
In German
Capnoides
Immergrün
In French
capnoides
Pervenche
In Spanish
Capnoides
Bígaro
In Greek
Capnoides
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Mirta
In Polish
Capnoides
Barwinek
In Latin
capnoides
Periwinkle
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Mollusca
Class
Agaricomycetes
Gastropoda
Order
Agaricales
Geraniales
Family
Fumariaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Fumarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Capnoides and Periwinkle
Season and care of Capnoides and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Capnoides and Periwinkle Physical Information
Capnoides and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Periwinkle are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Capnoides and Periwinkle
Care of Capnoides and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Capnoides 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.