Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 7
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Periwinkle
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Immergrün
Mexican Bambus
In French
Pervenche
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Bígaro
bambú mexicana
In Greek
μυρτιά
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Mirta
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Barwinek
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Periwinkle
Mexicanus Bamboo
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Otatea
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Periwinkle and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Periwinkle and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Periwinkle and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Periwinkle and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.