Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Madagascar
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Not Available
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
European crab apple
In Hindi
Periwinkle
european crab apple
In German
Immergrün
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Pervenche
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Bígaro
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
μυρτιά
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Mirta
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Barwinek
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Periwinkle
european crab apple
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Periwinkle and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Periwinkle and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Periwinkle and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and European Crab Apple
Care of Periwinkle and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
