Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Madagascar
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
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
Bark, Pods, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
DELONIX regia
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Periwinkle
चमकीला
In German
Immergrün
Flamboyant
In French
Pervenche
Flamboyant
In Spanish
Bígaro
Extravagante
In Greek
μυρτιά
Επιδεικτικός
In Portuguese
Mirta
extravagante
In Polish
Barwinek
Kwiecisty
In Latin
Periwinkle
flamboyant
Phylum
Mollusca
Not Available
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Delonix
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Flamboyant Tree
Season and care of Periwinkle and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Flamboyant Tree season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information
Periwinkle and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Flamboyant Tree
Care of Periwinkle and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Flamboyant Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.