Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
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
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
Periwinkle
alstroemeria
In German
Immergrün
Alstroemeria
In French
Pervenche
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
Bígaro
Alstroemeria
In Greek
μυρτιά
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
Mirta
Alstroemeria
In Polish
Barwinek
Alstroemeria
In Latin
Periwinkle
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Alstroemeria
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Periwinkle and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Alstroemeria season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Periwinkle and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Alstroemeria
Care of Periwinkle and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Alstroemeria pruning is done 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 Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.