Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
along watercourse, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-4
  
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
  
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
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Stomach pain, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
  
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
  
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
  
In Hindi
Periwinkle
  
तरबूज़
  
In German
Immergrün
  
Wassermelone
  
In French
Pervenche
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Spanish
Bígaro
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Greek
μυρτιά
  
καρπούζι
  
In Portuguese
Mirta
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Polish
Barwinek
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Latin
Periwinkle
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Mollusca
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Gastropoda
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Catharanthus
  
Citrullus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Benincaseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Periwinkle and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Citrullus Lanatus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Periwinkle and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Periwinkle and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.