Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Houseplant
Origin
Madagascar
Australia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Anigozanthos
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark 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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Kangaroo Paws
In German
Immergrün
Kangaroo Paws
In French
Pervenche
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
Bígaro
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
μυρτιά
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
Mirta
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
Barwinek
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
Periwinkle
Kangaroo Paws
Order
Geraniales
Commelinales
Family
Apocynaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Anigozanthos
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of Periwinkle and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Kangaroo Paws season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
Periwinkle and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Kangaroo Paws
Care of Periwinkle and Kangaroo Paws include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.