Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
No Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, 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
Allergy
Rash
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
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
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Crabapple
Periwinkle
In German
Crabapple
Immergrün
In French
Crabapple
Pervenche
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
Bígaro
In Greek
Crabapple
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Mirta
In Polish
jabłoń
Barwinek
In Latin
Crabapple
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
-
Season and Care of Crabapple and Periwinkle
Season and care of Crabapple and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Crabapple and Periwinkle Physical Information
Crabapple and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Periwinkle are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Periwinkle
Care of Crabapple and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Crabapple 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.