Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Madagascar
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Esperanza
Periwinkle
In German
Esperanza
Immergrün
In French
Esperanza
Pervenche
In Spanish
Esperanza
Bígaro
In Greek
Esperanza
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Mirta
In Polish
Esperanza
Barwinek
In Latin
Esperanza
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Tecoma
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Esperanza and Periwinkle
Season and care of Esperanza and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Esperanza and Periwinkle Physical Information
Esperanza and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Periwinkle are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Esperanza and Periwinkle
Care of Esperanza and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.