Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 1
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Not Available
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
Periwinkle
गेहूं
In German
Immergrün
Brotweizen
In French
Pervenche
pain de blé
In Spanish
Bígaro
El pan de trigo
In Greek
μυρτιά
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
Mirta
pão de trigo
In Polish
Barwinek
chleb pszenny
In Latin
Periwinkle
Triticum
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Triticum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Periwinkle and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bread Wheat season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Periwinkle and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Bread Wheat
Care of Periwinkle and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.