Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Central America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Lavender
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Immergrün
Yambohne
In French
Pervenche
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Bígaro
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
μυρτιά
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Mirta
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Barwinek
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Periwinkle
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Mollusca
Angiosperms
Class
Gastropoda
Eudicotyledones
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Pachyrhizus
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Jicama
Season and care of Periwinkle and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Jicama season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Jicama Physical Information
Periwinkle and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Jicama are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Jicama
Care of Periwinkle and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.