Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Africa, Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Anthropogenic, Wild
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Purple, Plum, Black
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In Hindi
Periwinkle
बैंगन
In German
Immergrün
Aubergine
In French
Pervenche
Aubergine
In Spanish
Bígaro
Berenjena
In Greek
μυρτιά
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
Mirta
Berinjela
In Polish
Barwinek
Bakłażan
In Latin
Periwinkle
Eggplant
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Solanales
Family
Apocynaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Solanum L
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Eggplant
Season and care of Periwinkle and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Eggplant season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Eggplant Physical Information
Periwinkle and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Eggplant are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Eggplant
Care of Periwinkle and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.