Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Madagascar
Types
-
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
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
Green, Tan
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
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
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CANNABIS sativa
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Marijuana
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
मारिजुआना
Periwinkle
In German
Marihuana
Immergrün
In French
Marijuana
Pervenche
In Spanish
Marijuana
Bígaro
In Greek
Μαριχουάνα
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Maconha
Mirta
In Polish
Marihuana
Barwinek
In Latin
Marijuana
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Cannabaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cannabis
Catharanthus
Season and Care of Marijuana and Periwinkle
Season and care of Marijuana and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Marijuana and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marijuana season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marijuana is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Marijuana is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Marijuana and Periwinkle Physical Information
Marijuana and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width - whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Marijuana and Periwinkle are as follows:
Marijuana flower color: Green and Tan
Marijuana leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Marijuana and Periwinkle
Care of Marijuana and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Marijuana 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.