Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Canada
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-9
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Periwinkle
HACKBERRY
In German
Immergrün
Hackberry
In French
Pervenche
micocoulier
In Greek
μυρτιά
hackberry
In Portuguese
Mirta
hackberry
In Polish
Barwinek
hackberry
In Latin
Periwinkle
Hackberry
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Urticales
Family
Apocynaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Celtis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Hackberry
Season and care of Periwinkle and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Hackberry season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Hackberry Physical Information
Periwinkle and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Hackberry are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Hackberry
Care of Periwinkle and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.