Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Broad
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Average
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Thoroughly
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Average
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Tuber
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Gladiolus
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Gladiolus
In Hindi
Periwinkle
ग्लेडियोलस
In German
Immergrün
Gladiolen
In French
Pervenche
Glaïeul
In Spanish
Bígaro
Gladiolus
In Portuguese
Mirta
Gladiolus
In Polish
Barwinek
mieczyk
In Latin
Periwinkle
Gladiolus
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Gladiolus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ixieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ixioideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Gladiolus
Season and care of Periwinkle and Gladiolus is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Gladiolus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Gladiolus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Gladiolus is Average while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Gladiolus Physical Information
Periwinkle and Gladiolus physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Gladiolus are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Gladiolus
Care of Periwinkle and Gladiolus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly.