Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Madagascar
Types
parlour palm
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
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, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA elegans
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Neanthe Bella Palm, Parlor Palm, Table Top Palm
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Neanthe Bella Palm
Periwinkle
In German
Neanthe Bella Palm
Immergrün
In French
Chamaedorea elegans
Pervenche
In Spanish
Chamaedorea elegans
Bígaro
In Greek
Neanthe Bella Palm
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Camedórea-elegante
Mirta
In Polish
Chamedora wytworna
Barwinek
In Latin
Neanthe Bella Palm
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Arecales
Geraniales
Family
Arecaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Chamaedorea
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Hyophorbeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Neanthe Bella Palm and Periwinkle
Season and care of Neanthe Bella Palm and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Neanthe Bella Palm and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Neanthe Bella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Neanthe Bella Palm is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Neanthe Bella Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Neanthe Bella Palm and Periwinkle Physical Information
Neanthe Bella Palm and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Neanthe Bella Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Neanthe Bella Palm and Periwinkle are as follows:
Neanthe Bella Palm flower color: Yellow
Neanthe Bella Palm leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Neanthe Bella Palm and Periwinkle
Care of Neanthe Bella Palm and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Neanthe Bella Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Neanthe Bella Palm 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.