Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do Not over Water, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Beans
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
Periwinkle
बीजपत्र
In German
Immergrün
Cotyledon
In French
Pervenche
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Bígaro
Cotyledon
In Greek
μυρτιά
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Mirta
Cotyledon
In Polish
Barwinek
Liścień
In Latin
Periwinkle
Cotyledon
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cotyledon L.
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Cotyledon
Season and care of Periwinkle and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cotyledon season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Cotyledon Physical Information
Periwinkle and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Cotyledon are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Periwinkle and Cotyledon
Care of Periwinkle and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.