Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Lignum Vitae
In German
Immergrün
Lignum Vitae
In French
Pervenche
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Bígaro
Palo santo
In Greek
μυρτιά
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Mirta
pau-santo
In Polish
Barwinek
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Periwinkle
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Guaiacum
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Periwinkle and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Periwinkle and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Periwinkle and Lignum Vitae
Care of Periwinkle and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.