Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
World/Pandemic
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
242
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-14
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
Periwinkle
आर्किड
In German
Immergrün
Orchidee
In French
Pervenche
Orchidée
In Spanish
Bígaro
Orquídea
In Portuguese
Mirta
orquídea
In Polish
Barwinek
orquídea
In Latin
Periwinkle
Epidendrum
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Encyclia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Encyclia
Season and care of Periwinkle and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Encyclia season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Periwinkle and Encyclia Physical Information
Periwinkle and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Encyclia are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Encyclia
Care of Periwinkle and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.