Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
Periwinkle
अजवाइन
In German
Immergrün
Ajowan
In French
Pervenche
Ajowan
In Spanish
Bígaro
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
μυρτιά
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Latin
Periwinkle
semina Carom
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Periwinkle and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Periwinkle and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Ajwain plant
Care of Periwinkle and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.