Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Diothonea, Auliza
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Epidendrum
In German
Immergrün
Epidendrum
In French
Pervenche
Epidendrum
In Spanish
Bígaro
Epidendrum
In Greek
μυρτιά
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
Mirta
Epidendrum
In Polish
Barwinek
Epidendrum
In Latin
Periwinkle
Epidendrum
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Not Available
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Coilostylis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Epidendrum
Season and care of Periwinkle and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Epidendrum season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Epidendrum Physical Information
Periwinkle and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Epidendrum are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Epidendrum
Care of Periwinkle and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Epidendrum pruning is done 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.