Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
No Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
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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
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Crabapple
In German
Immergrün
Crabapple
In French
Pervenche
Crabapple
In Spanish
Bígaro
manzano silvestre
In Greek
μυρτιά
Crabapple
In Portuguese
Mirta
Crabapple
In Polish
Barwinek
jabłoń
In Latin
Periwinkle
Crabapple
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Crabapple
Season and care of Periwinkle and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Crabapple season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Crabapple Physical Information
Periwinkle and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Periwinkle and Crabapple
Care of Periwinkle and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.