Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval Spiny Leaves
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
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
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ILEX 'Dragon Lady'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Dragon Lady Holly
In Hindi
Periwinkle
dragon lady holly
In German
Immergrün
dragon lady holly
In French
Pervenche
dragon lady holly
In Spanish
Bígaro
dragon lady holly
In Greek
μυρτιά
dragon lady holly
In Portuguese
Mirta
dragon lady holly
In Polish
Barwinek
dragon lady holly
In Latin
Periwinkle
dragon lady holly
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Celastrales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Dragon Lady Holly
Season and care of Periwinkle and Dragon Lady Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Dragon Lady Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Dragon Lady Holly season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Dragon Lady Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Dragon Lady Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Dragon Lady Holly Physical Information
Periwinkle and Dragon Lady Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Dragon Lady Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Dragon Lady Holly are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Dragon Lady Holly flower color: White
- Dragon Lady Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Dragon Lady Holly
Care of Periwinkle and Dragon Lady Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dragon Lady Holly 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 Dragon Lady Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.