Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
fuji, jonathan apple
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, gardens
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
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Alternate Days
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
In German
Immergrün
Gala Apfel
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Gala Apple
Season and care of Periwinkle and Gala Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Gala Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Gala Apple season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Gala Apple Physical Information
Periwinkle and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Gala Apple are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Gala Apple
Care of Periwinkle and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.