Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus, Spurge
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
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Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
candelabro
In Hindi
Periwinkle
candelabro
In German
Immergrün
candelabro
In French
Pervenche
candelabro
In Spanish
Bígaro
candelabro
In Greek
μυρτιά
candelabro
In Portuguese
Mirta
candelabro
In Polish
Barwinek
candelabro
In Latin
Periwinkle
candelabro
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Browningia
Properties of Periwinkle and Candelabro
Wondering what are the properties of Periwinkle and Candelabro? We provide you with everything About Periwinkle and Candelabro. Periwinkle doesn't have thorns and Candelabro doesn't have thorns. Also Periwinkle does not have fragrant flowers. Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting and Candelabro has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Periwinkle and Candelabro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Candelabro
Season and care of Periwinkle and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Candelabro season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Candelabro is .
Periwinkle and Candelabro Physical Information
Periwinkle and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Candelabro are as follows:
Care of Periwinkle and Candelabro
Care of Periwinkle and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.