Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Not Available
  
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
Periwinkle
  
Kalanchoe
  
In German
Immergrün
  
Kalanchoe
  
In French
Pervenche
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Spanish
Bígaro
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Greek
μυρτιά
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Portuguese
Mirta
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Polish
Barwinek
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Latin
Periwinkle
  
Kalanchoe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Mollusca
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Gastropoda
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Catharanthus
  
Kalanchoe
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Periwinkle and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Periwinkle and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Periwinkle and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Periwinkle and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Periwinkle and Kalanchoe
Care of Periwinkle and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.