Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Damp forests, Woodland Garden
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
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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
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Dry root rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
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, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Primula beesiana
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose
In Hindi
Periwinkle
candelabra primrose
In German
Immergrün
Kerzenleuchter Primel
In French
Pervenche
candélabre primevère
In Spanish
Bígaro
Primula beesiana
In Greek
μυρτιά
μανουάλια primrose
In Portuguese
Mirta
prímula candelabros
In Polish
Barwinek
kandelabry pierwiosnka
In Latin
Periwinkle
candelabra Primrose
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Myrtales
Family
Apocynaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Oenothera
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Candelabra Primrose
Season and care of Periwinkle and Candelabra Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Candelabra Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Candelabra Primrose season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Candelabra Primrose is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Candelabra Primrose is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Candelabra Primrose Physical Information
Periwinkle and Candelabra Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Candelabra Primrose height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Candelabra Primrose are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Candelabra Primrose flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple and Orange
- Candelabra Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Candelabra Primrose
Care of Periwinkle and Candelabra Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Candelabra Primrose 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 Candelabra Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.