Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Hills, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Loamy
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Late Autumn
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Rash, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
  
GUZMANIA
  
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
Periwinkle
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In German
Immergrün
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In French
Pervenche
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Spanish
Bígaro
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Greek
μυρτιά
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Portuguese
Mirta
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Polish
Barwinek
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Latin
Periwinkle
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Mollusca
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Gastropoda
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Poales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Catharanthus
  
Guzmania
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Tillandsioideae.
  
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Guzmania
Season and care of Periwinkle and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Guzmania season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Periwinkle and Guzmania Physical Information
Periwinkle and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Periwinkle and Guzmania are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Care of Periwinkle and Guzmania
Care of Periwinkle and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.