Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Madagascar
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Pachypodium
In German
Immergrün
Pachypodium
In French
Pervenche
Pachypodium
In Spanish
Bígaro
Pachypodium
In Greek
μυρτιά
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Mirta
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
Barwinek
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
Periwinkle
Pachypodium
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
pachypodium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Pachypodium
Season and care of Periwinkle and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Pachypodium season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Pachypodium Physical Information
Periwinkle and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Pachypodium are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Pachypodium
Care of Periwinkle and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
