Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark 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
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Banana Tree
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Periwinkle
केले के पेड़
In German
Immergrün
Bananenbaum
In French
Pervenche
Bananier
In Portuguese
Mirta
árvore de banana
In Polish
Barwinek
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Periwinkle
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Zingiberales
Family
Apocynaceae
Banana
Clade
Not Available
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Banana Tree
Season and care of Periwinkle and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Periwinkle and Banana Tree Physical Information
Periwinkle and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Banana Tree are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Banana Tree
Care of Periwinkle and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.