Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Immergrün
Fullers Karde
In French
Pervenche
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Bígaro
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
μυρτιά
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Mirta
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Barwinek
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Periwinkle
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Mollusca
Anthophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Dipsacales
Family
Apocynaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Dipsacus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Periwinkle and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Periwinkle and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Periwinkle and Fuller's Teasel. Periwinkle doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Periwinkle does not have fragrant flowers. Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Periwinkle and Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Periwinkle and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Periwinkle and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Periwinkle and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.