Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires regular watering
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Paper birch
In German
Immergrün
Papierbirke
In French
Pervenche
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Bígaro
abedul de papel
In Greek
μυρτιά
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Mirta
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Barwinek
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Periwinkle
Paper betula
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Betula
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Paper Birch
Season and care of Periwinkle and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Paper Birch season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Paper Birch Physical Information
Periwinkle and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Paper Birch are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Paper Birch
Care of Periwinkle and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.