Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
Plant grows in 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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Fishes
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
  
NYMPHAEA 'Charles de Meurville'
  
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
Charles de Meurville Waterlily, Hardy Daylily
  
In Hindi
Periwinkle
  
Hardy Daylily
  
In German
Immergrün
  
Hardy Daylily
  
In French
Pervenche
  
Hardy Daylily
  
In Spanish
Bígaro
  
Hardy Daylily
  
In Greek
μυρτιά
  
Hardy Daylily
  
In Portuguese
Mirta
  
Hardy Daylily
  
In Polish
Barwinek
  
Hardy Daylily
  
In Latin
Periwinkle
  
Hardy Daylily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Mollusca
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Gastropoda
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Catharanthus
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Hardy Daylily
Season and care of Periwinkle and Hardy Daylily is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Hardy Daylily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Hardy Daylily season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Hardy Daylily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Hardy Daylily is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Hardy Daylily Physical Information
Periwinkle and Hardy Daylily physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Hardy Daylily height is Not Available and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Hardy Daylily are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Hardy Daylily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet and Ivory
- Hardy Daylily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Hardy Daylily
Care of Periwinkle and Hardy Daylily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Hardy Daylily pruning is done 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 Hardy Daylily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.