Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
China, Japan
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Bluebeard
In German
Immergrün
Blaubart
In French
Pervenche
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Bígaro
Barba Azul
In Greek
μυρτιά
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Mirta
Barba Azul
In Polish
Barwinek
Sinobrody
In Latin
Periwinkle
Bluebeard
Phylum
Mollusca
Streptophyta
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Caryopteris
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Bluebeard
Season and care of Periwinkle and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bluebeard season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Bluebeard Physical Information
Periwinkle and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Bluebeard are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Periwinkle and Bluebeard
Care of Periwinkle and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.