Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Madagascar
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Chionodoxa luciliae
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Chionodoxa
In German
Immergrün
Chionodoxa
In French
Pervenche
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Bígaro
Chionodoxa
In Greek
μυρτιά
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Mirta
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Barwinek
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Periwinkle
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Mollusca
Platyhelminthes
Order
Geraniales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Chionodoxa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Periwinkle and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Periwinkle and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Chionodoxa
Care of Periwinkle and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.