Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 1
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
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
Medium
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Part sun
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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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
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Common Mallow
In Hindi
Periwinkle
malva neglecta
In German
Immergrün
malva neglecta
In French
Pervenche
malva neglecta
In Spanish
Bígaro
Malva neglecta
In Greek
μυρτιά
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
Mirta
malva neglecta
In Polish
Barwinek
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Periwinkle
neglecta malva
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Malvales
Family
Apocynaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Common Mallow
Season and care of Periwinkle and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Common Mallow season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Common Mallow Physical Information
Periwinkle and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Common Mallow are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Common Mallow
Care of Periwinkle and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.