Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Mugo Pine
In German
Immergrün
Bergkiefer
In French
Pervenche
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Bígaro
Pinus mugo
In Greek
μυρτιά
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Mirta
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Barwinek
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Periwinkle
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Mollusca
Coniferophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Pinopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Periwinkle and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Periwinkle and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Mugo Pine
Care of Periwinkle and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.