Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Fishes
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Hardy Waterlily
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily
Periwinkle
In German
Hardy Waterlily
Immergrün
In French
Hardy Waterlily
Pervenche
In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily
Bígaro
In Greek
Hardy Waterlily
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily
Mirta
In Polish
Hardy Waterlily
Barwinek
In Latin
Hardy Waterlily
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Nymphaeales
Geraniales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Periwinkle
Season and care of Hardy Waterlily and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Waterlily and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Waterlily season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Hardy Waterlily and Periwinkle Physical Information
Hardy Waterlily and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Periwinkle are as follows:
Hardy Waterlily flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Bronze
Hardy Waterlily leaf color: Green and Sienna
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hardy Waterlily and Periwinkle
Care of Hardy Waterlily and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Hardy Waterlily 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.