Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
China Doll
In Hindi
Periwinkle
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Immergrün
Zimmeresche
In French
Pervenche
china doll
In Spanish
Bígaro
china doll
In Greek
μυρτιά
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
Mirta
china árvore boneca
In Polish
Barwinek
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
Periwinkle
Sinis pupa ligno
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Radermachera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and China Doll
Season and care of Periwinkle and China Doll is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and China Doll Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and China Doll season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for China Doll is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and China Doll Physical Information
Periwinkle and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and China Doll are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
- China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and China Doll
Care of Periwinkle and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.