Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Southeastern Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Spider Mites
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Elephant Ear
In German
Immergrün
Elephant Ear
In French
Pervenche
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Bígaro
Elephant Ear
In Greek
μυρτιά
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Mirta
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Barwinek
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Periwinkle
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Alismatales
Family
Apocynaceae
Araceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Alocasia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Periwinkle and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Periwinkle and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Periwinkle and Elephant Ear
Care of Periwinkle and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.