Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Madagascar
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Orange
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
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Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Prunus avium
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Periwinkle
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Immergrün
Kirschbaum
In French
Pervenche
Cerisier
In Portuguese
Mirta
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Barwinek
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Periwinkle
Cherry
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Prunus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Periwinkle and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Periwinkle and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Periwinkle and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Cherry Tree
Care of Periwinkle and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.