Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Elaeagnus multiflora
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hills, Lowland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged fruit, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ELAEAGNUS multiflora
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Goumi
In German
Immergrün
Goumi
In French
Pervenche
Goumi
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Rhamnales
Family
Apocynaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Elaeagnus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Goumi
Season and care of Periwinkle and Goumi is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Goumi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Goumi season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Goumi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Goumi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Goumi Physical Information
Periwinkle and Goumi physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Goumi are as follows:
Care of Periwinkle and Goumi
Care of Periwinkle and Goumi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Goumi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.