Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rainforest
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
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
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
Periwinkle
painted fingernail
In German
Immergrün
painted fingernail
In French
Pervenche
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Bígaro
painted fingernail
In Greek
μυρτιά
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Mirta
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Barwinek
painted fingernail
In Latin
Periwinkle
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Mollusca
Embryophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Lilopsida
Order
Geraniales
Bromeliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Neoregelia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Periwinkle and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Painted Fingernails season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Painted Fingernails is .
Periwinkle and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Periwinkle and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Periwinkle and Painted Fingernails
Care of Periwinkle and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.