Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Madagascar
Types
-
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
-
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 leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
DIANELLA
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Dianella
Periwinkle
In German
Dianella
Immergrün
In French
Dianella
Pervenche
In Spanish
Dianella
Bígaro
In Portuguese
Dianella
Mirta
In Polish
Dianella
Barwinek
In Latin
Dianella
Periwinkle
Phylum
Chlorophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Dianella
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
-
Season and Care of Dianella and Periwinkle
Season and care of Dianella and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Dianella is and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Dianella and Periwinkle Physical Information
Dianella and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Periwinkle are as follows:
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dianella and Periwinkle
Care of Dianella and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Dianella 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.