Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Immergrün
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Pervenche
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Bígaro
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
μυρτιά
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Mirta
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Barwinek
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Periwinkle
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Iresine
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Periwinkle and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Periwinkle and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Periwinkle and Bloodleaf
Care of Periwinkle and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.