Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Well Drained
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Immergrün
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Pervenche
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
Bígaro
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
μυρτιά
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mirta
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Barwinek
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Periwinkle
Buddha manus
Arbor
Order
Geraniales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Citrus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Periwinkle and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Buddha's Hand season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Periwinkle and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Buddha's Hand
Care of Periwinkle and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.