Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Moist
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
  
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, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, 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
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
Zinnia elegans
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Common Name
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
In Hindi
आम Zinnia
  
Periwinkle
  
In German
Gemeinsame Zinnia
  
Immergrün
  
In French
Zinnia commune
  
Pervenche
  
In Spanish
Zinnia común
  
Bígaro
  
In Greek
κοινή Zinnia
  
μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
Zinnia comum
  
Mirta
  
In Polish
wspólna Zinnia
  
Barwinek
  
In Latin
commune Zinnia
  
Periwinkle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Asterales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Zinnia
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Common Zinnia and Periwinkle
Season and care of Common Zinnia and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Common Zinnia and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Zinnia season is All year and Periwinkle season is All year. The type of soil for Common Zinnia is Moist and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Common Zinnia and Periwinkle Physical Information
Common Zinnia and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Common Zinnia and Periwinkle are as follows:
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Common Zinnia and Periwinkle
Care of Common Zinnia and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.