Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Tree
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Cassia fistula
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
golden shower tree
In Hindi
Periwinkle
अमलतास
In German
Immergrün
Röhren-Kassie
In French
Pervenche
Cassia fistula
In Spanish
Bígaro
Cassia fistula
In Greek
μυρτιά
Cassia συρίγγιο
In Portuguese
Mirta
Cássia-imperial
In Polish
Barwinek
Cassia przetoka
In Latin
Periwinkle
cassia fistula
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cassia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Cassia Fistula
Season and care of Periwinkle and Cassia Fistula is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Cassia Fistula Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cassia Fistula season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cassia Fistula is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Cassia Fistula is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Cassia Fistula Physical Information
Periwinkle and Cassia Fistula physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Cassia Fistula are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Cassia Fistula flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Fistula leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Cassia Fistula
Care of Periwinkle and Cassia Fistula include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cassia Fistula pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Cassia Fistula needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
