Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Daphne plant
In Hindi
Periwinkle
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
Immergrün
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
Pervenche
plante Daphne
In Spanish
Bígaro
planta de Daphne
In Greek
μυρτιά
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
Mirta
Daphne planta
In Polish
Barwinek
Daphne roślin
In Latin
Periwinkle
Daphne plant
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Malvales
Family
Apocynaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Daphne
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Daphne
Season and care of Periwinkle and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Daphne season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Daphne is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Daphne Physical Information
Periwinkle and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Daphne are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Daphne
Care of Periwinkle and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.