Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-10
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
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Marijuana
In Hindi
Periwinkle
मारिजुआना
In German
Immergrün
Marihuana
In French
Pervenche
Marijuana
In Spanish
Bígaro
Marijuana
In Greek
μυρτιά
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
Mirta
Maconha
In Polish
Barwinek
Marihuana
In Latin
Periwinkle
Marijuana
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cannabis
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Marijuana
Season and care of Periwinkle and Marijuana is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Marijuana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Marijuana season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Marijuana is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Marijuana is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Marijuana Physical Information
Periwinkle and Marijuana physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Periwinkle and Marijuana are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Marijuana flower color: Green and Tan
- Marijuana leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Marijuana
Care of Periwinkle and Marijuana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marijuana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.