Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Unknown, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Not Available
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
Periwinkle
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Immergrün
Nickende Distel
In French
Pervenche
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
Bígaro
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
μυρτιά
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
Mirta
musk Thistle
In Polish
Barwinek
Musk Thistle
In Latin
Periwinkle
Carduus MOSCHUS
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asterales
Family
Apocynaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Carduus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Periwinkle and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Musk Thistle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Periwinkle and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Musk Thistle
Care of Periwinkle and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.