Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep ground moist
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Periwinkle
meadow saffron
In German
Immergrün
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Pervenche
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Bígaro
Estado de conservación
In Greek
μυρτιά
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Mirta
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Barwinek
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Periwinkle
autumnale
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Colchicum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Periwinkle and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Periwinkle and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Meadow Saffron
Care of Periwinkle and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.