Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Madagascar
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
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
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Mollusca
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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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.