Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Madagascar
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Broadleaf evergreen
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
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
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
DRACAENA marginata
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Madagascar Dragon Tree
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Dracaena marginata
In German
Immergrün
Dracaena marginata
In French
Pervenche
Dracaena marginata
In Spanish
Bígaro
Dracaena marginata
In Greek
μυρτιά
Dracaena marginata
In Portuguese
Mirta
marginata do Dracaena
In Polish
Barwinek
Dracena marginata
In Latin
Periwinkle
Dracaena marginata
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Dracaena
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Dracaena Marginata
Season and care of Periwinkle and Dracaena Marginata is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Dracaena Marginata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Dracaena Marginata season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information
Periwinkle and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
- Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Care of Periwinkle and Dracaena Marginata
Care of Periwinkle and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.