Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Arbutus menziesii
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Arbutus
In Hindi
Periwinkle
सदाबहार
In German
Immergrün
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Pervenche
arbousier
In Spanish
Bígaro
Arbitus
In Portuguese
Mirta
árbuto
In Polish
Barwinek
mącznik
In Latin
Periwinkle
arbutus
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Order
Geraniales
Ericales
Family
Apocynaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Arbutus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Arbutus
Season and care of Periwinkle and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Arbutus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Arbutus Physical Information
Periwinkle and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Arbutus are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Arbutus flower color: White
- Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Arbutus
Care of Periwinkle and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.