Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Madagascar
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
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
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Narcissus
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Daffodil
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
हलका पीला
Periwinkle
In German
Narzisse
Immergrün
In French
Jonquille
Pervenche
In Spanish
Narciso
Bígaro
In Greek
ασφόδελος
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Abrótea
Mirta
In Polish
żonkil
Barwinek
In Latin
Asphodelus
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
-
Season and Care of Daffodil and Periwinkle
Season and care of Daffodil and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Periwinkle season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Daffodil and Periwinkle Physical Information
Daffodil and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Periwinkle are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Daffodil and Periwinkle
Care of Daffodil and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Daffodil 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.