Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
South America, Brazil
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
broad, flat
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs
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
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, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Diabetes, Malaria, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
TABEBUIA insignis
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Apamate
In German
Immergrün
Apamate
In French
Pervenche
Apamate
In Spanish
Bígaro
Apamate
In Portuguese
Mirta
Apamate
In Polish
Barwinek
Apamate
In Latin
Periwinkle
Apamate
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apocynaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Tabebuia Gomes
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Apamate
Season and care of Periwinkle and Apamate is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Apamate Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Apamate season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Apamate is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Apamate is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Apamate Physical Information
Periwinkle and Apamate physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Apamate height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Apamate are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Apamate flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Apamate leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Apamate
Care of Periwinkle and Apamate include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Apamate 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 Apamate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.