Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Madagascar
Southwestern United States
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Bhutan cypress, Tonkin cypress, Vietnamese cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Fern like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
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
Drought Tolerant
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
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CUPRESSUS arizonica
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Arizona cypress
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Arizona Cypress Tree
In German
Immergrün
Arizona Zypresse
In French
Pervenche
Arizona Cyprès
In Spanish
Bígaro
Ciprés de Arizona
In Greek
μυρτιά
Αριζόνα Κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Mirta
Árvore de Cypress Arizona
In Polish
Barwinek
Arizona Cypress Drzewo
In Latin
Periwinkle
Cupressus arbor
Phylum
Mollusca
Pinophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Pinopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cupressus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Arizona Cypress
Season and care of Periwinkle and Arizona Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Arizona Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Arizona Cypress season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Arizona Cypress is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Arizona Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Arizona Cypress Physical Information
Periwinkle and Arizona Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Arizona Cypress height is 1,524.00 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Arizona Cypress are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Arizona Cypress flower color: Yellow
- Arizona Cypress leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Periwinkle and Arizona Cypress
Care of Periwinkle and Arizona Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Arizona Cypress pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arizona Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.