Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-11
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline
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
Remove dead leaves
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
Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
Periwinkle
फूलगोभी
In German
Immergrün
Blumenkohl
In French
Pervenche
Choufleur
In Spanish
Bígaro
Coliflor
In Greek
μυρτιά
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Mirta
Couveflor
In Polish
Barwinek
Kalafior
In Latin
Periwinkle
BRASSICA
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Brassicales
Family
Apocynaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Brassica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Cauliflower
Season and care of Periwinkle and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cauliflower season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Cauliflower Physical Information
Periwinkle and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Cauliflower are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Periwinkle and Cauliflower
Care of Periwinkle and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.