Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
Madagascar
Southeastern Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
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
Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Bulbophyllum
plant
In German
Immergrün
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
In French
Pervenche
Bulbophyllum
plante
In Spanish
Bígaro
bulbophyllum
planta
In Greek
μυρτιά
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
In Portuguese
Mirta
Bulbophyllum
plantar
In Polish
Barwinek
Bulbophyllum
roślina
In Latin
Periwinkle
Bulbophyllum
herba
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Bulbophyllum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Podochileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Bulbophyllum
Season and care of Periwinkle and Bulbophyllum is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Bulbophyllum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bulbophyllum season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available.
Periwinkle and Bulbophyllum Physical Information
Periwinkle and Bulbophyllum physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Bulbophyllum are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
- Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Bulbophyllum
Care of Periwinkle and Bulbophyllum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bulbophyllum pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Bulbophyllum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.