Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Madagascar
Russia/Siberia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Shrub
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Scale-like imbricate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Periwinkle
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Immergrün
Mikrobiota
In French
Pervenche
microbiote
In Spanish
Bígaro
microbiota
In Greek
μυρτιά
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Mirta
microbiota
In Polish
Barwinek
mikroflory
In Latin
Periwinkle
Microbiota
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Pinopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Microbiota
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Microbiota
Season and care of Periwinkle and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Microbiota season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Microbiota Physical Information
Periwinkle and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Microbiota are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Microbiota
Care of Periwinkle and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.