Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Not Available
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Indigo
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Moist
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
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 watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Deers
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
PANICUM
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Panicum
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
panikom
Periwinkle
In German
panikom
Immergrün
In French
panikom
Pervenche
In Spanish
panikom
Bígaro
In Portuguese
Panicum
Mirta
In Polish
Panicum
Barwinek
In Latin
Panicum
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Panicum
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Panicum and Periwinkle
Season and care of Panicum and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is Not Available and Periwinkle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Panicum and Periwinkle Physical Information
Panicum and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Periwinkle are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Panicum and Periwinkle
Care of Panicum and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Panicum 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.