Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable, Vines
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-6
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
Periwinkle
चीनी कद्दू
In German
Immergrün
chinesisch Kürbis
In French
Pervenche
potiron chinois
In Spanish
Bígaro
calabaza china
In Greek
μυρτιά
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Mirta
abóbora chinês
In Polish
Barwinek
Chiński dyni
In Latin
Periwinkle
Chinese cucurbita
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Violales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cucurbita
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Cheese Pumpkin
Season and care of Periwinkle and Cheese Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Cheese Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cheese Pumpkin season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information
Periwinkle and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
- Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Cheese Pumpkin
Care of Periwinkle and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.