Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Average
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Thoroughly
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Average
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, 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
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Gladiolus
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
Periwinkle
In German
Gladiolen
Immergrün
In French
Glaïeul
Pervenche
In Spanish
Gladiolus
Bígaro
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
Mirta
In Polish
mieczyk
Barwinek
In Latin
Gladiolus
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Iridaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Gladiolus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Ixieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Gladiolus and Periwinkle
Season and care of Gladiolus and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Periwinkle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Gladiolus and Periwinkle Physical Information
Gladiolus and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Periwinkle are as follows:
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gladiolus and Periwinkle
Care of Gladiolus and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.