Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
Not Available
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Periwinkle
पत्थरचूर
In German
Immergrün
Harfensträucher
In French
Pervenche
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Bígaro
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
μυρτιά
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Mirta
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Barwinek
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Periwinkle
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Coleus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Periwinkle and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Periwinkle and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Periwinkle and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.