Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Brown, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
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
Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Terminalia catappa
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
जंगली बादाम
Periwinkle
In German
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
Immergrün
In French
Badamier
Pervenche
In Spanish
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
Bígaro
In Greek
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
Mirta
In Polish
Migdałecznik właściwy
Barwinek
In Latin
inti almont
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Myrtales
Geraniales
Family
Combretaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Almond and Periwinkle
Season and care of Indian Almond and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Almond and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Almond season is Summer and Periwinkle season is Summer. The type of soil for Indian Almond is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Indian Almond and Periwinkle Physical Information
Indian Almond and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Indian Almond and Periwinkle are as follows:
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Almond and Periwinkle
Care of Indian Almond and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.