Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
High elevation
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Periwinkle
fleeceflower
In German
Immergrün
fleeceflower
In French
Pervenche
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Bígaro
Polygonum affine
In Greek
μυρτιά
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Mirta
fleeceflower
In Polish
Barwinek
fleeceflower
In Latin
Periwinkle
fleeceflower
Phylum
Mollusca
Vascular plant
Class
Gastropoda
Agaricomycetes
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Periscaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Periwinkle and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Periwinkle and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Periwinkle and Fleeceflower
Care of Periwinkle and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.