Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Madagascar
Australia, South America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
-
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Elderberry
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Elderberry
In German
Immergrün
Holunderbeere
In French
Pervenche
Sureau
In Greek
μυρτιά
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Mirta
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Barwinek
Bez czarny
In Latin
Periwinkle
Elderberry
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Dipsacales
Family
Apocynaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Sambucus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Elderberry
Season and care of Periwinkle and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Elderberry season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Periwinkle and Elderberry Physical Information
Periwinkle and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Elderberry are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Elderberry
Care of Periwinkle and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.