Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Africa
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do Not over Water, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut Bulbs
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
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
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ALOE ferox
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In Hindi
Periwinkle
केप मुसब्बर
In German
Immergrün
Cape Aloe
In French
Pervenche
Cap Aloe
In Spanish
Bígaro
Cabo Aloe
In Greek
μυρτιά
Κέιπ Αλόη
In Portuguese
Mirta
Cape Aloe
In Polish
Barwinek
Cape Aloe
In Latin
Periwinkle
Cape Aloe
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Cape Aloe
Season and care of Periwinkle and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cape Aloe season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Cape Aloe Physical Information
Periwinkle and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Cape Aloe are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Periwinkle and Cape Aloe
Care of Periwinkle and Cape Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.