Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Spices
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Clove
In German
Immergrün
Nelke
In French
Pervenche
Clou de girofle
In Greek
μυρτιά
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Mirta
dente de alho
In Latin
Periwinkle
Castanea
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Myrtales
Family
Apocynaceae
Musaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Syzygium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Clove
Season and care of Periwinkle and Clove is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Clove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Clove season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Clove is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Clove Physical Information
Periwinkle and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Clove are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Clove leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Clove
Care of Periwinkle and Clove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Clove 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 Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.