Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Australia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Periwinkle
बोतल ट्री
In German
Immergrün
Flaschenbaum
In French
Pervenche
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Bígaro
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
μυρτιά
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mirta
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Barwinek
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Periwinkle
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Malvales
Family
Apocynaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
brachychiton
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Periwinkle and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Periwinkle and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Periwinkle and Bottle Tree
Care of Periwinkle and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.