Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Madagascar
Northern Africa, South Africa
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Xanthium strumarium
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Cocklebur
In Hindi
Periwinkle
cocklebur
In German
Immergrün
Klette
In French
Pervenche
cocklebur
In Spanish
Bígaro
cadillo
In Portuguese
Mirta
kokklevor
In Polish
Barwinek
kokklevor
In Latin
Periwinkle
kokklevor
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asterales
Family
Apocynaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Xanthium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Cocklebur
Season and care of Periwinkle and Cocklebur is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Cocklebur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cocklebur season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cocklebur is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Cocklebur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Cocklebur Physical Information
Periwinkle and Cocklebur physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Cocklebur are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
- Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Periwinkle and Cocklebur
Care of Periwinkle and Cocklebur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cocklebur 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 Cocklebur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.