Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
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
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Edging
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Amaryllis belladonna
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Amaryllis
In German
Immergrün
Amaryllis
In French
Pervenche
Amaryllis
In Spanish
Bígaro
Amarillis
In Greek
μυρτιά
αμαρύλλις
In Portuguese
Mirta
Amarílis
In Polish
Barwinek
Amarylis
In Latin
Periwinkle
Amaryllis
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Amaryllis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Amaryllis
Season and care of Periwinkle and Amaryllis is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Amaryllis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Amaryllis season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Amaryllis is Acidic.
Periwinkle and Amaryllis Physical Information
Periwinkle and Amaryllis physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Amaryllis are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Amaryllis
Care of Periwinkle and Amaryllis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amaryllis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.