Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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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
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Immergrün
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Pervenche
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Bígaro
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
μυρτιά
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Mirta
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Barwinek
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Periwinkle
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Penstemon
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Periwinkle and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Periwinkle and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Periwinkle and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.