Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Madagascar
Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires a 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Almond
In Hindi
Periwinkle
बादाम
In German
Immergrün
Mandel
In French
Pervenche
Amande
In Spanish
Bígaro
Almendra
In Portuguese
Mirta
Amêndoa
In Polish
Barwinek
Migdałowy
In Latin
Periwinkle
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Prunus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Almond
Season and care of Periwinkle and Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Almond season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Almond Physical Information
Periwinkle and Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Almond are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Almond
Care of Periwinkle and Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.