Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Matthiola incana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
MATTHIOLA incana
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Common stock
In German
Immergrün
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Pervenche
Common stock
In Spanish
Bígaro
Matthiola incana
In Greek
μυρτιά
Common stock
In Portuguese
Mirta
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Barwinek
Common stock
In Latin
Periwinkle
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Capparales
Family
Apocynaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Matthiola
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Common Stock
Season and care of Periwinkle and Common Stock is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Common Stock Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Common Stock season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Common Stock is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Common Stock Physical Information
Periwinkle and Common Stock physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Common Stock are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
- Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Periwinkle and Common Stock
Care of Periwinkle and Common Stock include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Common Stock 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 Stock needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.