Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Immergrün
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Pervenche
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
Bígaro
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
μυρτιά
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
Mirta
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
Barwinek
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
Periwinkle
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Abelia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Periwinkle and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Periwinkle and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Periwinkle and Caesar Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.