Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb
Origin
Madagascar
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
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
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial shade
Part sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Part sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Not Available
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Narcissus
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Daffodil
In Hindi
Periwinkle
हलका पीला
In German
Immergrün
Narzisse
In French
Pervenche
Jonquille
In Spanish
Bígaro
Narciso
In Greek
μυρτιά
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
Mirta
Abrótea
In Polish
Barwinek
żonkil
In Latin
Periwinkle
Asphodelus
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Narcissus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Daffodil
Season and care of Periwinkle and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Daffodil season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Periwinkle and Daffodil Physical Information
Periwinkle and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Daffodil are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Daffodil
Care of Periwinkle and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.