Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Not Available
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Ligustrum sinense
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Chinese privet
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Chinese privet
Periwinkle
In German
Chinesischer Liguster
Immergrün
In French
Chinese privet
Pervenche
In Spanish
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
Bígaro
In Greek
Κινέζοι privet
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Ligustrina
Mirta
In Polish
Chiński ligustr
Barwinek
In Latin
Chinese privet
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Scrophulariales
Geraniales
Family
Oleaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Ligustrum
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Privet and Periwinkle
Season and care of Chinese Privet and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Privet and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Chinese Privet and Periwinkle Physical Information
Chinese Privet and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Chinese Privet and Periwinkle are as follows:
Chinese Privet flower color: White
Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Privet and Periwinkle
Care of Chinese Privet and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Chinese Privet 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.