Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Dracaena
In German
Immergrün
Dracaena
In French
Pervenche
Dracaena
In Spanish
Bígaro
Árbol de serpiente
In Portuguese
Mirta
Dracaena
In Polish
Barwinek
Dracena
In Latin
Periwinkle
Dracaena
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
Season and care of Periwinkle and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Dracaena season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Dracaena is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Dracaena Physical Information
Periwinkle and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Dracaena are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Dracaena
Care of Periwinkle and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dracaena 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 needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.