Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Green, Magenta
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
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
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
Needs very little water
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
Average
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
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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Nugget Hops
In Hindi
Periwinkle
nugget hops
In German
Immergrün
Nugget Hopfen
In French
Pervenche
houblon pépite
In Spanish
Bígaro
lúpulo pepita
In Greek
μυρτιά
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
In Portuguese
Mirta
lúpulo pepita
In Polish
Barwinek
chmiel Nugget
In Latin
Periwinkle
Nugget ASSULTIM
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Humulus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Nugget Hops
Season and care of Periwinkle and Nugget Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Nugget Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Nugget Hops season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Nugget Hops Physical Information
Periwinkle and Nugget Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Nugget Hops are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Nugget Hops
Care of Periwinkle and Nugget Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.