Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Periwinkle
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Immergrün
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Pervenche
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
Bígaro
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
μυρτιά
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
Mirta
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Barwinek
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Periwinkle
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Mollusca
Angiosperms
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Bauhinia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Periwinkle and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Periwinkle and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
- Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Periwinkle and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Periwinkle and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
