Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Madagascar
  
Types
not available
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Unknown
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
  
Periwinkle
  
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
  
Immergrün
  
In French
Lycaste orchidée
  
Pervenche
  
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
  
Bígaro
  
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
  
μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
  
Mirta
  
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
  
Barwinek
  
In Latin
braemii orchid
  
Periwinkle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Lycaste
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Maxillarieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Periwinkle
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Lycaste Orchid and Periwinkle Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Periwinkle are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Periwinkle
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lycaste Orchid 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.