Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
In Hindi
Periwinkle
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
In German
Immergrün
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
In French
Pervenche
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
In Spanish
Bígaro
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
In Greek
μυρτιά
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
In Portuguese
Mirta
Nova Guiné Impatiens
In Polish
Barwinek
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
In Latin
Periwinkle
Impatiens New Guinea
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Geraniales
Family
Apocynaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Impatiens
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and New Guinea Impatiens
Season and care of Periwinkle and New Guinea Impatiens is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and New Guinea Impatiens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and New Guinea Impatiens season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for New Guinea Impatiens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for New Guinea Impatiens is Neutral.
Periwinkle and New Guinea Impatiens Physical Information
Periwinkle and New Guinea Impatiens physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and New Guinea Impatiens are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
New Guinea Impatiens flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon and Lavender
- New Guinea Impatiens leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Periwinkle and New Guinea Impatiens
Care of Periwinkle and New Guinea Impatiens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer New Guinea Impatiens needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.
