Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Madagascar
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Virginia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Periwinkle
pennywort
In German
Immergrün
Wassernabel
In French
Pervenche
pennywort
In Spanish
Bígaro
Centella
In Greek
μυρτιά
pennywort
In Portuguese
Mirta
conchelo
In Polish
Barwinek
wąkrota
In Latin
Periwinkle
pennywort
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Pennywort
Season and care of Periwinkle and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Pennywort season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Pennywort Physical Information
Periwinkle and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Pennywort are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Pennywort
Care of Periwinkle and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
