Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full 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
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
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
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Periwinkle
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Immergrün
Honigtau
In French
Pervenche
Miellat
In Spanish
Bígaro
Gotas de miel
In Greek
μυρτιά
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Mirta
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Barwinek
melon spadzi
In Latin
Periwinkle
honeydew
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cucurbitales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cucumis
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 Honeydew
Season and care of Periwinkle and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Honeydew season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Honeydew Physical Information
Periwinkle and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Honeydew are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Honeydew
Care of Periwinkle and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Honeydew 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.