Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
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
22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Bougainvillea
In German
Immergrün
Bougainvillea
In French
Pervenche
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Bígaro
Bougainvillea
In Greek
μυρτιά
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Mirta
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Barwinek
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Periwinkle
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Mollusca
Spermatophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Dicotyledonae
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Bougainvillea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Periwinkle and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bougainvillea season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Periwinkle and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Bougainvillea
Care of Periwinkle and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.