Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
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 shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
Periwinkle
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Immergrün
In French
Century Plant
Pervenche
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Bígaro
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Century Plant
Mirta
In Polish
Century Plant
Barwinek
In Latin
Century Plant
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Agavaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Century Plant and Periwinkle
Season and care of Century Plant and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Century Plant and Periwinkle Physical Information
Century Plant and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Periwinkle are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Century Plant and Periwinkle
Care of Century Plant and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Century Plant 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.