Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, 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
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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 Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Bush Penstemon
In German
Immergrün
Bush Penstemon
In French
Pervenche
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Bígaro
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
μυρτιά
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Mirta
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Barwinek
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Periwinkle
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apocynaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Penstemon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Periwinkle and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bush Penstemon season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Periwinkle and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Bush Penstemon
Care of Periwinkle and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.