Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hillside, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Never Over-water, 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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
California Lilac
In Hindi
Periwinkle
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
In German
Immergrün
Kalifornien Lilac
In French
Pervenche
Californie Lilas
In Spanish
Bígaro
California lila
In Greek
μυρτιά
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
In Portuguese
Mirta
California Lilac
In Polish
Barwinek
Kalifornia Lilac
In Latin
Periwinkle
California Lilac
Phylum
Mollusca
Chlorophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Ceanothus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and California Lilac
Season and care of Periwinkle and California Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and California Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and California Lilac season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and California Lilac Physical Information
Periwinkle and California Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and California Lilac are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
California Lilac flower color: Blue
- California Lilac leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and California Lilac
Care of Periwinkle and California Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.