Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Not Available
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
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
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
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Fragrant Flower
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, 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
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Nectarine, Hardy Red
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In German
Dwarf Nectarine
Immergrün
In French
Dwarf Nectarine
Pervenche
In Spanish
Dwarf Nectarine
Bígaro
In Greek
Dwarf Nectarine
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Dwarf Nectarine
Mirta
In Polish
Dwarf Nectarine
Barwinek
In Latin
Hardy Red
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Prunus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Periwinkle
Season and care of Dwarf Nectarine and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nectarine and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring and Periwinkle season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Dwarf Nectarine and Periwinkle Physical Information
Dwarf Nectarine and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nectarine and Periwinkle are as follows:
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Periwinkle
Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nectarine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Dwarf Nectarine 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.