Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Central Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gold, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Licorice Plant
In Hindi
Periwinkle
मुलैठी
In German
Immergrün
Lakritze
In French
Pervenche
réglisse
In Spanish
Bígaro
regaliz
In Greek
μυρτιά
γλυκόρριζα
In Portuguese
Mirta
alcaçuz
In Polish
Barwinek
lukrecja
In Latin
Periwinkle
liquorice
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Glycyrrhiza
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Galegeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Liquorice
Season and care of Periwinkle and Liquorice is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Liquorice Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Liquorice season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Liquorice is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Liquorice Physical Information
Periwinkle and Liquorice physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Liquorice are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
- Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Periwinkle and Liquorice
Care of Periwinkle and Liquorice include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.