Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
Australia, South America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Hamelia patens
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
broad, flat
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Embothrium coccineum
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Chilean firetree
In Hindi
Periwinkle
चिली आग पेड़
In German
Immergrün
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
In French
Pervenche
arbre de feu du Chili
In Spanish
Bígaro
árbol de fuego chilena
In Greek
μυρτιά
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
In Portuguese
Mirta
árvore de fogo chilena
In Polish
Barwinek
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
In Latin
Periwinkle
Virgil arbor
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Proteales
Family
Apocynaceae
Proteaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Embothrium
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Chilean firebush
Season and care of Periwinkle and Chilean firebush is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Chilean firebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Chilean firebush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Chilean firebush Physical Information
Periwinkle and Chilean firebush physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Chilean firebush are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
- Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Periwinkle and Chilean firebush
Care of Periwinkle and Chilean firebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Chilean firebush pruning is done 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 Chilean firebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.