Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-11
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average 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
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Orange Cauliflower
In Hindi
Periwinkle
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी
In German
Immergrün
orange Blumenkohl
In French
Pervenche
Chou-fleur orange
In Spanish
Bígaro
Naranja coliflor
In Greek
μυρτιά
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Mirta
Couve-flor laranja
In Polish
Barwinek
pomarańczowy kalafior
In Latin
Periwinkle
aurantiaco Cauliflower
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Brassicales
Family
Apocynaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Brassica
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Orange Cauliflower
Season and care of Periwinkle and Orange Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Orange Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Orange Cauliflower season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Orange Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Orange Cauliflower is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Orange Cauliflower Physical Information
Periwinkle and Orange Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Orange Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Orange Cauliflower are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Orange Cauliflower flower color: Light Yellow
- Orange Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Care of Periwinkle and Orange Cauliflower
Care of Periwinkle and Orange Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Orange Cauliflower 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 Orange Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.