Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
  
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Tiny
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
  
MINUARTIA verna
  
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
Irish Moss
  
In Hindi
Periwinkle
  
आयरिश काई
  
In German
Immergrün
  
Irish Moss
  
In French
Pervenche
  
Irish Moss
  
In Spanish
Bígaro
  
musgo de irlanda
  
In Greek
μυρτιά
  
Irish Moss
  
In Portuguese
Mirta
  
Moss irlandês
  
In Polish
Barwinek
  
mech irlandzki
  
In Latin
Periwinkle
  
Irish Moss
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Mollusca
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Gastropoda
  
Not Available
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Caryophyllaceae
  
Genus
Catharanthus
  
Minuartia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Irish Moss
Season and care of Periwinkle and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Irish Moss season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Irish Moss Physical Information
Periwinkle and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Irish Moss are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
- Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Irish Moss
Care of Periwinkle and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.