Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
-
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full 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
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Homalomena
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Homalomena
Periwinkle
In German
Homalomena
Immergrün
In French
Homalomena
Pervenche
In Spanish
Homalomena
Bígaro
In Greek
Homalomena
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
homalomena
Mirta
In Polish
Homalomena
Barwinek
In Latin
Homalomena
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Araceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Homalomena and Periwinkle
Season and care of Homalomena and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Homalomena and Periwinkle Physical Information
Homalomena and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Periwinkle are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Homalomena and Periwinkle
Care of Homalomena and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Homalomena 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.