Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong-lanceolate
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
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Periwinkle
duckweed
In German
Immergrün
Entengrütze
In French
Pervenche
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Bígaro
Lenteja de agua
In Portuguese
Mirta
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
Periwinkle
duckweed
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Duckweed
Season and care of Periwinkle and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Duckweed season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Periwinkle and Duckweed Physical Information
Periwinkle and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Duckweed are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Duckweed
Care of Periwinkle and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.
