Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Madagascar
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Low Elevation, Woodlands
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
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
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Kiwano Melon
In German
Immergrün
Hornmelone
In French
Pervenche
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
Bígaro
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
μυρτιά
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
Mirta
pepino africano
In Polish
Barwinek
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
Periwinkle
Kiwano Melon
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Violales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cucumis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Periwinkle and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Kiwano Melon season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Periwinkle and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Kiwano Melon
Care of Periwinkle and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Kiwano Melon 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 Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.