Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Minas Gerais
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
River side, Riverine swamp forest, savannahs, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Dry
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist but 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Flies, Not Available, Spider Mites
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CATTLEYA bicolor
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Corsage Orchid
In German
Immergrün
Corsage Orchid
In French
Pervenche
Corsage Orchid
In Spanish
Bígaro
Corsage Orchid
In Greek
μυρτιά
ὄρχις (órkhis)
In Portuguese
Mirta
Corsage Orchid
In Polish
Barwinek
Katleja
In Latin
Periwinkle
Corsage orchid
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cattleya
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Corsage Orchid
Season and care of Periwinkle and Corsage Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Corsage Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Corsage Orchid season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Corsage Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Corsage Orchid is Not Available.
Periwinkle and Corsage Orchid Physical Information
Periwinkle and Corsage Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Corsage Orchid height is 50.80 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Corsage Orchid are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Corsage Orchid flower color: Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive and Brown
- Corsage Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Corsage Orchid
Care of Periwinkle and Corsage Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Corsage Orchid 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 Corsage Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.