Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Africa
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
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
Oval to roundish
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Periwinkle
नेटाल बेर
In German
Immergrün
Natal Plum
In French
Pervenche
natal Plum
In Spanish
Bígaro
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
μυρτιά
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Mirta
Natal Plum
In Polish
Barwinek
Natal Plum
In Latin
Periwinkle
Natal Plum
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Carissa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Natal Plum
Season and care of Periwinkle and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Natal Plum season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Natal Plum Physical Information
Periwinkle and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Natal Plum are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Natal Plum
Care of Periwinkle and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.