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
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Minuartia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.