Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Indian Corn
In Hindi
Periwinkle
इंडियन मकई
In German
Immergrün
Mahiz
In Spanish
Bígaro
Maíz indio
In Greek
μυρτιά
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
Mirta
milho
In Polish
Barwinek
Indian Corn
In Latin
Periwinkle
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Mollusca
Streptophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Indian Corn
Season and care of Periwinkle and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Indian Corn season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Indian Corn Physical Information
Periwinkle and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Indian Corn are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Corn flower color:
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Indian Corn
Care of Periwinkle and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.