Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
  
Periwinkle
  
In German
Chionodoxa
  
Immergrün
  
In French
Chionodoxa
  
Pervenche
  
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
  
Bígaro
  
In Greek
Chionodoxa
  
μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
  
Mirta
  
In Polish
Chionodoxa
  
Barwinek
  
In Latin
Chionodoxa
  
Periwinkle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Cestoda
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Liliales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Chionodoxa
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Periwinkle
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Periwinkle Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Periwinkle are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Periwinkle
Care of Chionodoxa and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Chionodoxa 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.