Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Madagascar
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
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
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
AEONIUM
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Black Rose
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Aeonium
In German
Immergrün
Aeonium
In French
Pervenche
Aeonium
In Spanish
Bígaro
Aeonium
In Portuguese
Mirta
Aeonium
In Polish
Barwinek
Aeonium
In Latin
Periwinkle
Aeonium arboreum
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Saxifragales
Family
Apocynaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Abelia
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sempervivoideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Aeonium
Season and care of Periwinkle and Aeonium is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Aeonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Aeonium season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Aeonium is Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Aeonium is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Aeonium Physical Information
Periwinkle and Aeonium physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Aeonium are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
- Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Periwinkle and Aeonium
Care of Periwinkle and Aeonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Aeonium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aeonium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.