Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Madagascar
China, Japan
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Cyanide poisoning
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
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Bānsa
In German
Immergrün
Bambus
In French
Pervenche
Bambou
In Portuguese
Mirta
bambu
In Polish
Barwinek
Bambus
In Latin
Periwinkle
Bamboo
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Acidosasa
Subfamily
-
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Bamboo
Season and care of Periwinkle and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bamboo season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Bamboo Physical Information
Periwinkle and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Periwinkle and Bamboo
Care of Periwinkle and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.