Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Not available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
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
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Loosetrife
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Loosetrife
Periwinkle
In German
Loosetrife
Immergrün
In French
salicaire
Pervenche
In Spanish
loosetrife
Bígaro
In Greek
loosetrife
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
loosetrife
Mirta
In Polish
loosetrife
Barwinek
In Latin
loosetrife
Periwinkle
Phylum
Anthophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Myrtales
Geraniales
Family
Lythraceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Lythrum
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Periwinkle
Season and care of Loosestrife and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Loosestrife and Periwinkle Physical Information
Loosestrife and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Periwinkle are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Loosestrife and Periwinkle
Care of Loosestrife and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.