Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
South Africa
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
it is a type of daisy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
A2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Livingstone Daisy
In German
Immergrün
Livingstone Daisy
In French
Pervenche
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
Bígaro
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
μυρτιά
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Mirta
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
Barwinek
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
Periwinkle
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Mollusca
Not Available
Class
Gastropoda
Not Available
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Periwinkle and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Livingstone Daisy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Periwinkle and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Periwinkle and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Periwinkle and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.