Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Texas, Mexico
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
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
23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
wax
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
wax plant
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Candelilla
In German
Immergrün
candelilla
In French
Pervenche
candelilla
In Spanish
Bígaro
candelilla
In Greek
μυρτιά
candelilla
In Portuguese
Mirta
candelilla
In Polish
Barwinek
candelilla
In Latin
Periwinkle
candelilla
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Euphorbiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Euphorbia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Candelilla
Season and care of Periwinkle and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Candelilla season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Candelilla Physical Information
Periwinkle and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Candelilla are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Periwinkle and Candelilla
Care of Periwinkle and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.