Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
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, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
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
Beans
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Periwinkle
In German
Cotyledon
Immergrün
In French
Cotyledon
Pervenche
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Bígaro
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Mirta
In Polish
Liścień
Barwinek
In Latin
Cotyledon
Periwinkle
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Crassulaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Catharanthus
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Periwinkle
Season and care of Cotyledon and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Cotyledon and Periwinkle Physical Information
Cotyledon and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Periwinkle are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cotyledon and Periwinkle
Care of Cotyledon and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cotyledon 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.