Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fern
Origin
Madagascar
World, Pandemic
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of 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 shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
Periwinkle
bracken
In German
Immergrün
Adlerfarn
In French
Pervenche
fougère
In Spanish
Bígaro
helecho
In Portuguese
Mirta
samambaia
In Polish
Barwinek
orlica
In Latin
Periwinkle
bracken
Phylum
Mollusca
Pteridophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Filicopsida
Order
Geraniales
Polypodiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Pteridium
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Bracken
Season and care of Periwinkle and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bracken season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Bracken Physical Information
Periwinkle and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Bracken are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Bracken
Care of Periwinkle and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.