Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Epiphytes
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Medium
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, 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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
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, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ANTHURIUM(WHITE HEART) PPAF
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Anthurium
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Anthurium
In German
Immergrün
Anthurium
In French
Pervenche
Anthurium
In Spanish
Bígaro
Anthurium
In Portuguese
Mirta
Anthurium
In Polish
Barwinek
anturium
In Latin
Periwinkle
Anthurium
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Alismatales
Family
Apocynaceae
Araceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Anthurium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Anthurium
Season and care of Periwinkle and Anthurium is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Anthurium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Anthurium season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Anthurium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Anthurium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Anthurium Physical Information
Periwinkle and Anthurium physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Anthurium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Anthurium are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Anthurium flower color: White and Pink
- Anthurium leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Anthurium
Care of Periwinkle and Anthurium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Anthurium 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 Anthurium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.