Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Kwanzan Cherry
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Kwanzan Cherry
In German
Immergrün
Kwanzan Cherry
In French
Pervenche
Kwanzan Cherry
In Spanish
Bígaro
Kwanzan Cherry
In Greek
μυρτιά
Kwanzan Cherry
In Portuguese
Mirta
Árvore de cereja
In Polish
Barwinek
Wiśnia drzewa
In Latin
Periwinkle
Kwanzan Cherry
Phylum
Mollusca
Angiosperms
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Prunus
Clade
Not Available
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Kwanzan Cherry
Season and care of Periwinkle and Kwanzan Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Kwanzan Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Kwanzan Cherry season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Kwanzan Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Kwanzan Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information
Periwinkle and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
- Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum
Care of Periwinkle and Kwanzan Cherry
Care of Periwinkle and Kwanzan Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.