Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
occasional watering once established
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Honeylocust
In Hindi
Periwinkle
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Immergrün
Honig Locust
In French
Pervenche
févier
In Spanish
Bígaro
langosta de miel
In Greek
μυρτιά
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Mirta
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Barwinek
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Periwinkle
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Gleditsia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Honeylocust
Season and care of Periwinkle and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Honeylocust season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Honeylocust Physical Information
Periwinkle and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Periwinkle and Honeylocust are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Honeylocust
Care of Periwinkle and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.