Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
BERBERIS soulieana
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Barberry
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Burberry
In German
Immergrün
Burberry
In French
Pervenche
Burberry
In Spanish
Bígaro
Burberry
In Portuguese
Mirta
Burberry
In Polish
Barwinek
kwaśnica
In Latin
Periwinkle
Barberry
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Ranunculales
Family
Apocynaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Berberis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Barberry
Season and care of Periwinkle and Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Barberry season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Barberry Physical Information
Periwinkle and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Barberry are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Barberry flower color: Yellow
- Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Barberry
Care of Periwinkle and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.