Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Madagascar
Types
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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Asthma
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Macaw
Periwinkle
In Spanish
guacamayo
Bígaro
In Portuguese
arara
Mirta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Polygonaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Macaw and Periwinkle
Season and care of Macaw and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Macaw and Periwinkle Physical Information
Macaw and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Periwinkle are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Periwinkle
Care of Macaw and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Macaw 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.