Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Gardenia
In Hindi
Periwinkle
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Immergrün
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
Pervenche
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
Bígaro
Gardenia enana
In Greek
μυρτιά
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
Mirta
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Barwinek
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
Periwinkle
Gardenia Dwarf
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Rubiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Gardenia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cinchonoideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Periwinkle and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Dwarf Gardenia season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Periwinkle and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
- Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Periwinkle and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.