Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
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Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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 shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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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
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Foundation
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Immergrün
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Pervenche
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Bígaro
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
μυρτιά
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Mirta
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Barwinek
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Periwinkle
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Geraniales
Brassicales
Family
Apocynaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Tropaeolum
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Mashua
Season and care of Periwinkle and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Mashua season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Mashua Physical Information
Periwinkle and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Mashua are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Mashua
Care of Periwinkle and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.