Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mountain forests, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Painted Echeveria
In German
Immergrün
Lackierte Echeveria
In French
Pervenche
Painted Echeveria
In Spanish
Bígaro
pintado señora
In Greek
μυρτιά
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
In Portuguese
Mirta
Pintado Echeveria
In Polish
Barwinek
malowane lady
In Latin
Periwinkle
Aeonium Painted
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Saxifragales
Family
Apocynaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Echeveria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Painted Lady
Season and care of Periwinkle and Painted Lady is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Painted Lady Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Painted Lady season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Painted Lady is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Painted Lady is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Painted Lady Physical Information
Periwinkle and Painted Lady physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Painted Lady are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Painted Lady flower color: Yellow
- Painted Lady leaf color: Purple, Light Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Periwinkle and Painted Lady
Care of Periwinkle and Painted Lady include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Painted Lady 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 Lady needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
