Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Madagascar
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Light
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
GEUM
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Avens
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Hydrangea
In German
Immergrün
Hortensie
In French
Pervenche
Hortensia
In Spanish
Bígaro
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Mirta
Hortênsia
In Polish
Barwinek
Hortensja
In Latin
Periwinkle
Hibiscus
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Avens
Season and care of Periwinkle and Avens is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Avens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Avens season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Avens is Light while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Avens is Acidic.
Periwinkle and Avens Physical Information
Periwinkle and Avens physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Avens are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Avens leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Avens
Care of Periwinkle and Avens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Avens 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 Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.