Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
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
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, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Oriental Poppy
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
Periwinkle
In German
Türkischer Mohn
Immergrün
In French
Poppy Oriental
Pervenche
In Spanish
amapola oriental
Bígaro
In Greek
Oriental παπαρούνας
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Poppy Oriental
Mirta
In Polish
Oriental Poppy
Barwinek
In Latin
Oriental Poppy
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Ranunculales
Geraniales
Family
Papaveraceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Papaver
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Oriental Poppy and Periwinkle
Season and care of Oriental Poppy and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Poppy and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Periwinkle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Oriental Poppy and Periwinkle Physical Information
Oriental Poppy and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Oriental Poppy and Periwinkle are as follows:
Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black
Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oriental Poppy and Periwinkle
Care of Oriental Poppy and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Oriental Poppy 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.
