Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
China, Japan
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune central stem
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In French
Pervenche
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Bígaro
Diospyros kaki
In Polish
Barwinek
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Mollusca
Spermatophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Ebenales
Family
Apocynaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Diospyros
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Kaki
Season and care of Periwinkle and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Kaki season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Kaki Physical Information
Periwinkle and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Kaki are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Kaki
Care of Periwinkle and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.