Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-7
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In Hindi
Periwinkle
करेला
In German
Immergrün
Bittermelone
In French
Pervenche
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
Bígaro
Momordica charantia
In Portuguese
Mirta
Momordica
In Polish
Barwinek
Przepękla ogórkowata
Phylum
Mollusca
Spermatophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Violales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Momordica
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Periwinkle and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bitter Gourd season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Periwinkle and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Bitter Gourd
Care of Periwinkle and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.