Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-8
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Cucumber
In German
Immergrün
Gurke
In French
Pervenche
concombre
In Portuguese
Mirta
pepino
In Polish
Barwinek
ogórek
In Latin
Periwinkle
cucumeris
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cucurbitales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cucumis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Cucumber
Season and care of Periwinkle and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cucumber season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Cucumber Physical Information
Periwinkle and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Cucumber are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Cucumber
Care of Periwinkle and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.