Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland soils
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
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
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Palo Verde
Periwinkle
In German
Palo Verde
Immergrün
In French
Palo Verde
Pervenche
In Spanish
Palo Verde
Bígaro
In Greek
Palo verde
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Palo Verde
Mirta
In Polish
Palo Verde
Barwinek
In Latin
Palo Viride
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Parkinsonia
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palo Verde and Periwinkle
Season and care of Palo Verde and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Verde and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Verde season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palo Verde is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Palo Verde is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Palo Verde and Periwinkle Physical Information
Palo Verde and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Palo Verde and Periwinkle are as follows:
Palo Verde flower color: Yellow
Palo Verde leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Palo Verde and Periwinkle
Care of Palo Verde and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Verde pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Palo Verde 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.