Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Not available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, sand dunes, Upland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water during dry weather
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
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used to make juice, Used to make yellow dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
VITIS rotundifolia
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Muscadine
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Muscadine
Periwinkle
In German
Muscadine
Immergrün
In French
Muscadine
Pervenche
In Spanish
Muscadine
Bígaro
In Greek
μοσχοστάφυλο
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Muscadine
Mirta
In Polish
Muscadine
Barwinek
In Latin
Muscadine
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Rhamnales
Geraniales
Family
Vitaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Muscadine and Periwinkle
Season and care of Muscadine and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Muscadine and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muscadine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muscadine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Muscadine is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Muscadine and Periwinkle Physical Information
Muscadine and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Muscadine height is Not Available and width 910.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Muscadine and Periwinkle are as follows:
Muscadine flower color: White and Green
Muscadine leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Muscadine and Periwinkle
Care of Muscadine and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muscadine pruning is done Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Muscadine 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.