Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Immergrün
Malabarspinat
In French
Pervenche
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Bígaro
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
μυρτιά
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Mirta
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Barwinek
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Periwinkle
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Eudicotyledones
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Basella
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Periwinkle and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Periwinkle and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Malabar Spinach
Care of Periwinkle and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.