Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Europe
  
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
2-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Simple lobed or unlobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Wildlife
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
  
LINARIA vulgaris
  
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
  
In Hindi
Periwinkle
  
Butter and Eggs plant
  
In German
Immergrün
  
Butter und Eier Pflanze
  
In French
Pervenche
  
Beurre et œufs plante
  
In Spanish
Bígaro
  
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
  
In Greek
μυρτιά
  
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
  
In Portuguese
Mirta
  
Manteiga e Ovos planta
  
In Polish
Barwinek
  
Masło i jajka roślin
  
In Latin
Periwinkle
  
Butyrum, ova , et herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Mollusca
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Gastropoda
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Catharanthus
  
Linaria
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Antirrhineae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Butter and Eggs
Season and care of Periwinkle and Butter and Eggs is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Butter and Eggs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Butter and Eggs season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Butter and Eggs Physical Information
Periwinkle and Butter and Eggs physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Butter and Eggs are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Butter and Eggs
Care of Periwinkle and Butter and Eggs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Butter and Eggs 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 Butter and Eggs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.