Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
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
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CEDRUS deodara
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
In Hindi
Periwinkle
देवदार
In German
Immergrün
Deodar Cedar
In French
Pervenche
Deodar Cedar
In Spanish
Bígaro
Deodar Cedar
In Greek
μυρτιά
κέδρους Cedar
In Portuguese
Mirta
Deodar Cedar
In Polish
Barwinek
Deodar Cedar
In Latin
Periwinkle
Deodar Cedar
Phylum
Mollusca
Coniferophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Pinopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cedrus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Abietoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Deodar Cedar
Season and care of Periwinkle and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Deodar Cedar season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Deodar Cedar Physical Information
Periwinkle and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Deodar Cedar are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Periwinkle and Deodar Cedar
Care of Periwinkle and Deodar Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.