Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean
Madagascar
Types
Not available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
guano
Periwinkle
In German
Guano
Immergrün
In French
Guano
Pervenche
In Portuguese
guano
Mirta
In Latin
guano
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Arecales
Geraniales
Family
Arecaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Coccothrinax
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Guano and Periwinkle
Season and care of Guano and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Guano and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guano is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Guano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Guano and Periwinkle Physical Information
Guano and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Guano and Periwinkle are as follows:
Guano flower color: Not Available
Guano leaf color: Not Available
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Guano and Periwinkle
Care of Guano and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Guano needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.