Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-10
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Medium, Requires watering in 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Periwinkle
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Immergrün
Crested Iris
In French
Pervenche
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Bígaro
Crested Iris
In Greek
μυρτιά
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Mirta
Crested Iris
In Polish
Barwinek
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Periwinkle
iubatum Iris
Phylum
Mollusca
Not Available
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Crested Iris
Season and care of Periwinkle and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Crested Iris season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Crested Iris Physical Information
Periwinkle and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Crested Iris are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Crested Iris
Care of Periwinkle and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.