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
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-11
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Reddish Plum
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Long Barbed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
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
  
Cough
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Fibre
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Hedges
  
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
  
BROMELIA
  
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
Heart-of-Flame
  
In Hindi
Periwinkle
  
Heart-of-flame
  
In German
Immergrün
  
Herz -of -Flame
  
In French
Pervenche
  
Coeur-de- flamme
  
In Spanish
Bígaro
  
Corazón de la llama
  
In Greek
μυρτιά
  
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
  
In Portuguese
Mirta
  
Coração -de- Chama
  
In Polish
Barwinek
  
Heart- of- Płomień
  
In Latin
Periwinkle
  
Cor - de - flamma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Mollusca
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Gastropoda
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Poales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Catharanthus
  
Bromelia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bromelioideae
  
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Heart of Flame
Season and care of Periwinkle and Heart of Flame is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Heart of Flame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Heart of Flame season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Heart of Flame is Not Available while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Heart of Flame is Not Available.
Periwinkle and Heart of Flame Physical Information
Periwinkle and Heart of Flame physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Heart of Flame are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
- Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Heart of Flame
Care of Periwinkle and Heart of Flame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.