Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
United States, California
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, foothill woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray 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
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CLARKIA concinna
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Red Ribbons
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Clarkia concinna
In German
Immergrün
Clarkia concinna
In French
Pervenche
Clarkia concinna
In Spanish
Bígaro
concinna clarkia
In Greek
μυρτιά
Clarkia concinna
In Portuguese
Mirta
Clarkia concinna
In Polish
Barwinek
klarkia concinna
In Latin
Periwinkle
Clarkia concinna
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Myrtales
Family
Apocynaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Clarkia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Clarkia concinna
Season and care of Periwinkle and Clarkia concinna is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Clarkia concinna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Clarkia concinna season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Clarkia concinna is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Clarkia concinna Physical Information
Periwinkle and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Clarkia concinna are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Periwinkle and Clarkia concinna
Care of Periwinkle and Clarkia concinna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.