Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Carissa Carandas
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Common Name
Large Num-Num
  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
  
Periwinkle
  
In German
Natal Plum
  
Immergrün
  
In French
natal Plum
  
Pervenche
  
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
  
Bígaro
  
In Greek
Natal Plum
  
μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
  
Mirta
  
In Polish
Natal Plum
  
Barwinek
  
In Latin
Natal Plum
  
Periwinkle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Carissa
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Carisseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Periwinkle
Season and care of Natal Plum and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Periwinkle Physical Information
Natal Plum and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Periwinkle are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Natal Plum and Periwinkle
Care of Natal Plum and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Natal Plum 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.