Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
Periwinkle
साधारण राज़क
In German
Immergrün
Echter Hopfen
In French
Pervenche
Houblon
In Spanish
Bígaro
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
μυρτιά
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Mirta
Lúpulo
In Polish
Barwinek
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Periwinkle
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Urticales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Humulus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Periwinkle and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Columbus Hops season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Periwinkle and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Periwinkle and Columbus Hops
Care of Periwinkle and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.