Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Not Available
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Periwinkle
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Immergrün
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Pervenche
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Bígaro
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
μυρτιά
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Mirta
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Barwinek
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Periwinkle
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Brassicales
Family
Apocynaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cardamine
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Periwinkle and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Periwinkle and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Periwinkle and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.