Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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, 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
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Eulalia
In German
Immergrün
Eulalia
In French
Pervenche
Eulalia
In Spanish
Bígaro
Eulalia
In Portuguese
Mirta
Eulalia
In Polish
Barwinek
Eulalia
In Latin
Periwinkle
Eulalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Embryophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Eulalia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Eulalia
Season and care of Periwinkle and Eulalia is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Eulalia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Eulalia season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Eulalia Physical Information
Periwinkle and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Eulalia are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
- Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Periwinkle and Eulalia
Care of Periwinkle and Eulalia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.