Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Periwinkle
cotoneaster
In German
Immergrün
Zwergmispel
In French
Pervenche
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Bígaro
Cotoneaster
In Greek
μυρτιά
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Mirta
cotoneaster
In Latin
Periwinkle
Cornus
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cotoneaster
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Periwinkle and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cotoneaster season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Periwinkle and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Periwinkle and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Cotoneaster
Care of Periwinkle and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.