Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 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
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Periwinkle
In German
Mexican Bambus
Immergrün
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Pervenche
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Bígaro
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Mirta
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Barwinek
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Periwinkle
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Otatea
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Periwinkle
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Mexican Bamboo and Periwinkle Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Periwinkle are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Periwinkle
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Mexican Bamboo 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.