Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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
Average
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
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
Astringent, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CYRILLA racemiflora
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Leatherwood
In German
Immergrün
Leather
In French
Pervenche
Leatherwood
In Spanish
Bígaro
Leatherwood
In Greek
μυρτιά
Leatherwood
In Portuguese
Mirta
Leatherwood
In Polish
Barwinek
Leatherwood
In Latin
Periwinkle
Leatherwood
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Ericales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cyrillaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cyrilla
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Leatherwood
Season and care of Periwinkle and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Leatherwood season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Leatherwood Physical Information
Periwinkle and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Leatherwood are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Leatherwood flower color: White
- Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Leatherwood
Care of Periwinkle and Leatherwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.