Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, 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
-
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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 Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Incense Cedar
In German
Immergrün
Zeder
In French
Pervenche
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Bígaro
cedro de incienso
In Greek
μυρτιά
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Mirta
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Barwinek
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Periwinkle
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Pinopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Calocedrus
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Periwinkle and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Periwinkle and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Incense Cedar
Care of Periwinkle and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.