Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Beau Narcisse, Belle de Crécy, Cardinal de Richelieu, Charles de Milles, Complicata
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
gardens
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Light Blue, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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 Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Rosa gallica
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Gallic rose, French rose, rose of Provins
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
फ्रेंच गुलाब
Periwinkle
In German
Essig-Rose
Immergrün
In French
Rosa gallica
Pervenche
In Spanish
Rosa gallica
Bígaro
In Greek
Rosa gallica
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Rosa-rubra
Mirta
In Polish
Róża francuska
Barwinek
In Latin
Gallica rosa
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of French Rose and Periwinkle
Season and care of French Rose and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about French Rose and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Periwinkle season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for French Rose is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for French Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
French Rose and Periwinkle Physical Information
French Rose and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. French Rose height is 110.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of French Rose and Periwinkle are as follows:
French Rose flower color: Light Pink
French Rose leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of French Rose and Periwinkle
Care of French Rose and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer French Rose 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.
