Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub, Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Hazelnut
In German
Immergrün
Haselnuss
In French
Pervenche
Noisette
In Spanish
Bígaro
Avellana
In Greek
μυρτιά
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
Mirta
Avelã
In Polish
Barwinek
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
Periwinkle
Hazelnut
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Corylus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Hazelnut
Season and care of Periwinkle and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Hazelnut season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Hazelnut Physical Information
Periwinkle and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Hazelnut are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
- Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Hazelnut
Care of Periwinkle and Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.